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Alvor in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Alvor in Angola. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

6 records2 event labels3 people1975–1975

Historical events in Alvor

1975

15 January 1975
Agreement of Alvor
Antonio Agostinho Neto · Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war. Goes to Portugal & agrees to form a coaltion Government with Roberto & Savimbi

15 January 1975
Agreement of Alvor
Holden Alvaro Roberto · National Front for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975
Agreement of Alvor
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi · UNITA

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975
Independence of Angola
Antonio Agostinho Neto · Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975
Independence of Angola
Holden Alvaro Roberto · National Front for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975
Independence of Angola
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi · UNITA

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

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