When did Guinea gain independence and from which colonial power?

Guinea gained independence on October 2, 1958, becoming the first independent French-speaking state in Africa. This came about after a referendum in 1958, when French Pres. Charles de Gaulle offered French territories the option to join a new federal community or become independent. Guinea, under the leadership of Sékou Touré, was the only French colony to vote for independence. Prior to independence, Guinea was known as French Guinea and was part of French West Africa for a period of time.