In 1966 Leopoldville, the capital of Congo, was renamed this
[DOC] [TLE] Kinshasa Then and Now: Leopoldville 1960 - Independence ... [PAR] Aug 20, 2011 ... Leopoldville 1960 - Independence Changes the Architectural Equation ... 
Leopoldville becomes Kinshasa -- the 24 Communes established in 1966 ... 
Leopoldville placed much of a priority on Congolese living in the colonial capital.