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Angola: War of Independence

Introduction | Atrocities | Fatalities | Ending | Coding | Works Cited | Notes Introduction The Portuguese arrived in present-day Angola in 1483. In the 17th and 18th century, Angola became a major Portuguese slave-trading area. The Portuguese government officially … Continue reading

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Equatorial Guinea

Introduction | Atrocities | Fatalities | Ending | Coding | Works Cited | Notes Introduction The former Spanish colony of Equatorial Guinea gained independence on October 12, 1968. Francisco Macias Nguema, an ethnic Fang from the mainland province of Rio … Continue reading

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