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Examines through his own writings and related scholarship the key political and military strategies that enabled Amilcar Cabral to lead the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde Islands (PAIGC) to victory against the Portuguese colonial government, 1960s and early-1970s.

ROAPE's Mike Powell introduces a selection of Amílcar Cabral's writings, speeches, and interviews. Cabral was one of the most important revolutionaries of the 20th century who led and founded a movement which not only led to the liberation of Guinea Bissau but prepared the ground for a revolution in the colonial power itself. This selection of Cabral's speeches and interviews, and other writings, is provided in the hope that some readers will find in them inspiration and hope for the revolutionary struggles to come.
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View from the runway at Amilcar Cabral International Airport. Later named for the revolutionary leader of the same name, the airport on Sal was originally built by the Italian government under Benito Mussolini. Following the end of the second World War the airport was purchased by the Portuguese colonial government. ; https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/baxter_gallery/1241/thumbnail.jpg

ROAPEsdecision to mark the twentieth anniversary of the murder of Amílcar Cabral reflects the view that this is an opportune time to consider his achievements and the relevance of both his thought and practice — especially regarding events that are unfolding in Africa today. The contributions from Basil Davidson, Shubi Ishemo and Lars Rudebeck each provide a stimulating analysis that covers enormous ground but hardly overlaps at all.