History of Portugal

Portugease Nation's

Period: Jul 21, 1400 to Oct 10, 1976

Mozambigue

Sep 7, 1400

Mozambique doesnt not yet exist as a unified country, but in multiple kindgoms.The region lies between two great rivers: Zambezi and Limpop. The Shona rules between the two regions.

Portuguese Guinea

Jun 19, 1474

Portugal took control over this African nation.

Angola

Aug 12, 1483

Portugal arrives in Angola and takes over and Angola is eventually taken over by the Portuguese.

Vasco da Gama

Apr 2, 1498

Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reaches the shores of Mozambique with four ships and he is very interested in how develpoed with trade, monetary economy, wealthy merchants and sheikhs

Portuguese Settlement

Dec 14, 1752

Portugal announces that Mozambique is now their colony. The slave trade starts.

Slave Trade

Dec 17, 1836

Before Angola was taken over this small nation was apart of the slave trade countries. Portuguese the shipping of slaves in Angola.

Rebellion

May 5, 1964

The people of Portuguese Ginuea had enough of there rules and regulations and rebelled against the Portuguese and a war begans with the residents of Guinea and the Portuguese army.

Discoveries

Mar 25, 1967

Portugese discovered huge oil fields in Cabinda and sold it for profit.

Rebels vs. Portuguese Army

Oct 26, 1974

After awhile of fighting the rebels won the war between themselves and the portuguese army and also won there independence back from Portugal.

Cabinda

Aug 1, 1975

In the same year as Angola, Portugal lost the power over Cabinda and they became their own independent nation in Africa.

Indpendence

Nov 11, 1975

After the Portugal having control for many years, Angola gained independence.