Angola“Diamonds aren’t Forever”

1885-1960

Angolan Independence 1975

•Guerilla War begins

Neto

Savimbi

dos Santos Celebrations after independence

South Africa intervenes and the First cease fire

Soviets captured by Unita forces

End of the Cold War

Lusaka Protocol

Government inaugurated and fighting resumes

MPLA government helicopter shot down by Unita forces,

Unita had been given armaments by the U.S.

Savimbi killed

Elections

Unita soldier congratulated during integration into Angolan army (FAA)

Socio-economic

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