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Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) and the War of Independence (1964–1975)

Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) and the War of Independence (1964–1975)

  1. Mueda massacre galvanizes anti-colonial activism

    Labels: Mueda Massacre, Cabo Delgado

  3. Armed struggle begins with attack at Chai

    Labels: Chai attack, FRELIMO

  4. Eduardo Mondlane assassinated in Dar es Salaam

    Labels: Eduardo Mondlane, Dar es

  6. Carnation Revolution shifts Portugal toward decolonization

    Labels: Carnation Revolution, Portugal

  7. Lusaka Accord signed by Portugal and FRELIMO

    Labels: Lusaka Accord, Portugal

  8. Ceasefire ends the War of Independence

    Labels: Ceasefire 1974, Mozambique

  9. Independence proclaimed; People’s Republic established

    Labels: Independence 1975, Samora Machel

  10. FRELIMO formalizes as Marxist–Leninist ruling party

    Labels: FRELIMO Congress, Marxism Leninism

  11. First post-independence general elections held

    Labels: 1977 Elections, FRELIMO

  12. Samora Machel dies in 1986 plane crash

    Labels: Samora Machel, Mbuzini crash