| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
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| Cabral, Amilcar |
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(am l´kär k bräl) (KEY) , 1924–73, revolutionary leader of Guinea-Bissau. Returning from Angolan exile (1956), he founded Guinea-Bissau’s nationalist movement (PAIGC). By 1959, Portuguese repression prompted Cabral to adopt guerrilla tactics. By 1973 when he was assassinated, the PAIGC controlled half of Portuguese Guinea. When Guinea-Bissau became independent (1974), Cabral’s brother, Luis, became president (1974–80). |
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