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What year did Amílcar Cabral co-found the African Party for the Independence?

  • 1951

  • 1953

  • 1956

  • 1960

Answer

In 1956, Amílcar Cabral co-founded the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), a political movement fighting for the liberation of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde from Portuguese colonial rule. The PAIGC, under Cabral's leadership, employed guerrilla warfare tactics and political mobilization to challenge Portuguese authority and promote self-determination for the people of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde.
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