Which African country annexed the Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá in 1961?
Dahomey
Angola
Mozambique
Guinea-Bissau
Answer
In August 1961, the African country of Dahomey (now known as Benin) annexed the Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá, a Portuguese colonial outpost. This event marked the beginning of the end for Portugal's colonial presence in Africa.
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