by Andrew Marshall

What was the Cuban Intervention in Angola (1975-1991)?

Introduction The Cuban intervention in Angola (codenamed Operation Carlota) began on 05 November 1975, when Cuba sent combat troops in support of the communist-aligned People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) against the pro-western National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) and National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA). The intervention came after… Read More

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by Andrew Marshall

What was the Carnation Revolution (1974)?

Introduction The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese: Revolução dos Cravos), also known as the 25 April (Portuguese: 25 de Abril), was a military coup by left-leaning military officers that overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo regime on 25 April 1974 in Lisbon, producing fundamental social, economic, territorial, demographic, and political changes in Portugal and its overseas colonies through… Read More