The Portuguese Colonial War

By gantAR1

  • Hostilities begin in Angola

  • Period: to

    Angolan War of Independence

  • India annexes Goa from Portugal

  • Hostilities begin in Portuguese Guinea

  • Period: to

    Guinea-Bissau War of Independence

  • Hostilities begin in Mozambique

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    Mozambican War of Independence

  • Antonio Salazar, founder and leader of the Estado Novo regime, leaves office of Prime Minister of Portugal

  • Operation Gordion Knot begins

  • Operation Gordion Knot ends

  • Operation Green Sea is carried out with minimal success

  • Guinea-Bissau gains de facto independence

  • The Carnation Revolution

    Ends the Estado Novo regime, halting the war.

  • Guinea-Bissau gains independence

  • Portugal recognizes Indian sovereignty over Goa

  • Mozambique gains independence

  • Cape Verde gains independence

  • São Tomé and Príncipe gains independence

  • Angola gains independence

  • Antonio Salazar, founder of the Estado Novo regime, leaves office as Prime Minister

  • Antonio Salazar, founder and leader of the Estado Novo regime, leaves office of Prime Minister of Portugal