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Guinea-Bissau | Historyworld
HISTORY OF GUINEA-BISSAU

including headings The Slave Coast, Colonial rule, Independence, ...

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The coup in Guinea-Bissau brings to | HISTORY OF GUINEA-BISSAU
Independence

The coup in Guinea-Bissau brings to power a major in the army, João Bernardo Vieira. He rules first through a revolutionary council and then, from 1984, through a council of state supported by an assembly of 150 a...

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The coup in Guinea-Bissau brings to | HISTORY OF CAPE VERDE
Independence

The coup in Guinea-Bissau brings to power a major in the army, João Bernardo Vieira. He rules first through a revolutionary council and then, from 1984, through a council of state supported by an assembly of 150 a...

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Portuguese Guinea and the Cape Verde | HISTORY OF GUINEA-BISSAU
Independence

Portuguese Guinea and the Cape Verde islands become separately independent , in 1974 and 1975, as the republics of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. Leading members of the PAIGC provide the two presidents - Cabral's brother...

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Portuguese Guinea and the Cape Verde | HISTORY OF CAPE VERDE
Independence

Portuguese Guinea and the Cape Verde islands become separately independent , in 1974 and 1975, as the republics of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. Leading members of the PAIGC provide the two presidents - Cabral's brother...

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In 1998 the country is briefly | HISTORY OF GUINEA-BISSAU
Independence

In 1998 the country is briefly on the brink of civil war after President Vieira dismisses his army commander Ansumane Mane. Fighting breaks out between the general's supporters and forces loyal to the government.

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In 1998 the country is briefly | HISTORY OF CAPE VERDE
Independence

In 1998 the country is briefly on the brink of civil war after President Vieira dismisses his army commander Ansumane Mane. Fighting breaks out between the general's supporters and forces loyal to the government.

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As with the other Portuguese territories | HISTORY OF GUINEA-BISSAU
Colonial rule

As with the other Portuguese territories in Africa (Angola and Mozambique), Portugal exercises control over only a small coastal area of Portuguese Guinea when first laying claim to the whole region as a colony. For the...

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As with the other Portuguese territories | HISTORY OF CAPE VERDE
Colonial rule

As with the other Portuguese territories in Africa (Angola and Mozambique), Portugal exercises control over only a small coastal area of Portuguese Guinea when first laying claim to the whole region as a colony. For the...