Angolan uprising begins Portuguese Colonial WarFeb 4, 1961Labels: Angola, Portuguese ColonialBritannica AngolaColonial War
PAIGC launches armed struggle in Portuguese GuineaJan 23, 1963Labels: PAIGC, Guinea-BissauGuinea WarBritannica Guinea Bissau
FRELIMO starts Mozambican War of IndependenceSep 25, 1964Labels: FRELIMO, MozambiqueMozambique WarColonial War
Labor and draft pressures accelerate migration to FranceJan 1, 1969Labels: France, Portuguese migrantsImmigration MuseumUCP Study
Carnation Revolution overthrows Estado Novo dictatorshipApr 25, 1974Labels: Carnation Revolution, Estado NovoCarnation RevolutionColonial War
Portugal signs Algiers Accord recognizing Guinea-BissauAug 26, 1974Labels: Algiers Accord, PAIGCAlgiers AccordBritannica Guinea Bissau
Lusaka Accord sets Mozambique’s transition to independenceSep 7, 1974Labels: Lusaka Accord, FRELIMOLusaka AccordMozambique War
Alvor Agreement schedules Angolan independenceJan 15, 1975Labels: Alvor Agreement, AngolaUS HistorianAlvor Agreement
Mozambique becomes independent; departures continueJun 25, 1975Labels: Mozambique, Independence 1975Mozambique WarLusaka Accord
Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe gain independenceJul 12, 1975Labels: Cape Verde, S oBritannica Cabo VerdeS o Tom
Angolan civil conflict drives emergency airlift to PortugalAug 12, 1975Labels: Airlift to, LuandaAngolan WarBritannica Angola
Angola declares independence amid Portuguese withdrawalNov 11, 1975Labels: Angola, Independence 1975Britannica AngolaAlvor Agreement
Retornados arrive in Portugal in large numbersDec 31, 1976Labels: Retornados, PortugalEcon LettersColonial War