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Decolonization Timeline: Mozambique

1974

February 2, 1895

Wednesday, 25 June 1975

1926

1915

The battle of Marracuene that took place on February 2, 1895 was one of a series that took place in, under the Portuguese conquest to the actual occupancy. At the Battle of Marracuene forces led by Nwamatibyana, Zihlahla, Mahazule, Mulungu Mavzaya and lost, partly due to several factors such as military superiority of the Portuguese forces, and betrayal of Mavota Matsolo, which gave the Portuguese who used to their regions as an outpost of their forces and the decisive phase, the Mavota guided the Portuguese forces into the struggle of Marracuene.

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/mozambique/mztimeln.htm

http://www.visitmozambique.net/uk/Events/Cultural-Events

A transitional government was established

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/mozambique/mztimeln.htm

A fascist coup turns Portugal into a military dictatorship. António Oliveira Salazar comes to power, and this means an even more tight grip on the African population and more widely use of forced labour.

http://crawfurd.dk/africa/mozambique_timeline.htm

After the fall of the Gaza empire Portugal finally has military and political control of all Portuguese East Africa. For the first time all kingdoms and territories of Mozambique are under the same rule.

http://crawfurd.dk/africa/mozambique_timeline.htm

Mozambique gained independence. Mozambique gains independence. Wednesday, 25 June 1975.

After a prolonged liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rulers, Mozambique became independent as People Republic of Mozambique.

http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/mozambique-gains-independence

1925s

1950s

1900s

1975s

1890s

1964

1962

1932

1891

September 25, 1964

The Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) was formed

and headed by Eduardo Mondlane.

FRELIMO initiated a war of independence and gained control of much of northern Mozambique

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/mozambique/mztimeln.htm

The first shot is fired in the freedom fight against the Portuguese regime which still shows no sign of retreating from Mozambique. A military post in the Cabo Delgado province are attacked. Within short time Capo Delgado and Niassa are under Frelimo control. That is guerilla forces with support from the local farmers.

http://crawfurd.dk/africa/mozambique_timeline.htm

Portugal and Britain define Mozambique's western and southern borders.

Portugal breaks up trading companies and imposes direct rule over colony

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13890720

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/mozambique/mztimeln.htm

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