| Republic of Guinea-Bissau República da Guiné-Bissau | |
|---|---|
| Capital and largest city | Bissau |
| Official languages | Portuguese |
| Area | |
• Total | 36,125 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 1,726,000 |
Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa.
History
Colonialism
Guinea-Bissau was colonized by the Portuguese. Under colonial rule, it had a small proletariat and a large peasantry.
In 1956, Amilcar Cabral founded the African Party for Independence, which advocated for independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde from Portugal. PIDE, the Portuguese secret police, attempted to crush the independence movement and killed Cabral in 1973. Later that year, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde declared independence. The Armed Forces Movement led a rebellion of Portuguese troops against fascism and disobeyed orders to help the independence movement.[1]
References
- ↑ Danny Shaw (2011-01-26). "Amilcar Cabral and the national liberation movement of Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde" Liberation School. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-23.