The Last of Africa's Cold War Conflicts: Portuguese Guinea and its Guerilla Insurgency

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, Al Venter examines the Soviet—led guerrilla conflict in Portuguese Guinea which sought to expel the Portuguese colonials over a brutal 10—year war.

Portugal was the first European country to colonize Africa. It was also the last to leave, almost five centuries later. During the course of what Lisbon called its “civilizing mission in Africa” the Portuguese weathered numerous insurrections, but none as severe as the guerrilla war first launched in Ango...