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1960 in Angola

Explore 3 historical events and records for Angola in 1960.

Historical records for Angola in 1960

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Arrest of Antonio Agostinho Neto

Neto, Antonio Agostinho · President of MPLA · Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

Arrested by Portuguese authorities, 1960-1962

National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)

Roberto, Holden Alvaro · Luanda · Politics / Frente Nacional de Libertacao de Angola

Led by Holden Roberto, the FNLA evolves from the Uniao das Populacoes do Norte de Angola. A northern based party with an ethnic base among the Bakongo people

Peoples Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)

Cruz, Viriato da · Secretary General MPLA · Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA joins with the PAIGC, fraternal party in Guinea-Bissau and Cabo Verde, to direct combat against the Portuguese empire in Africa

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