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Mozambique gains independence

Date
25 Jun 1975
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Mozambique gains independence

After a prolonged liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rulers, Mozambique became independent as People's Republic of Mozambique. Mozambique was colonised by the Portuguese since 16 th century. The campaign for the liberation, which was launched in 1962, was spearheaded by the Liberation Front of Mozambique (FRELIMO) under the leadership of Eduardo Mondlane. After the death of Mondlane in 1969, Samora Machel took over the reigns in FRELIMO until he delivered the country to independent in 1975. Machel established one-party state form of government.

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  1. 01Scaruffi A time-line of black Africa [online] Available at: www.scaruffi.com [Accessed on 25 June 2013]
  2. 02SAHO Mozambique [online] Available at: www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed on 25 June 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Mozambique gains independence. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012237

South African History Online (2011) 'Mozambique gains independence', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012237 (Accessed: 1 October 2026).

South African History Online, Mozambique gains independence [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012237, (accessed 1 October 2026).

"Mozambique gains independence." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012237. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "Mozambique gains independence." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012237.

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