Independent Angolans for 48 years – Jornal OPaís

Today, Angola celebrates 48 years since achieving its National Independence, proclaimed on November 11, 1975.

This year, the central event of the festivities takes place in the province of Lunda Sul, under the motto “11 November: United for the Development of Angola”.

After around five centuries of Portuguese colonial rule, independence was solemnly proclaimed by the President of the MPLA, António Agostinho Neto, subsequently sworn in as the first Head of State of the then People’s Republic of Angola.

The proclamation of independence, on November 11th, represented the culmination of a heroic National Liberation Struggle, which began on February 4th, 1961, when patriots, imbued with common ideals, armed with machetes, confronted the colonial power, robbing Luanda’s jails. to free Angolans imprisoned for defending self-determination