The Last of Africa\s Cold War Conflicts
The Last of Africa\s Cold War Conflicts Portugal was the first European country to colonize Africa. During the course of what Lisbon called its "civilizing mission in Africa" the Portuguese weathered…
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The Last of Africa\s Cold War Conflicts
Portugal was the first European country to colonize Africa. During the course of what Lisbon called its "civilizing mission in Africa" the Portuguese weathered numerous insurrections, but none as severe as the guerrilla war first launched in Angola in 1961 and two years later in Portuguese Guinea. It was also the last to leave, almost five centuries later.
Both Soviets and Cubans believed that because that tiny colony- roughly the size of Belgium - had no resources and a small population, that Lisbon would soon capitulate. While Angola had a solid economic infrastructure, that did not hold for the tiny West African enclave that was to become Guinea-Bissau. They were wrong, because hostilities lasted more than a decade and the 11-year struggle turned into the most intense of Lisbon's three African colonies.It was a classic African guerrilla campaign that kicked off in January
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