Person

Amílcar Cabral

1924–1973 · 20th century · Also known as Amilcar Cabral

Amílcar Cabral was an agronomist, political thinker and anti-colonial leader from Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde. He founded the PAIGC in 1956 and from 1963 led its guerrilla war against Portuguese rule, combining military struggle with schools, clinics and people's courts in liberated areas. He was assassinated in Conakry in January 1973, months before Guinea-Bissau declared independence.

Amílcar Cabral
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Portuguese Cape VerdePortuguese Guinea

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Amílcar Cabral. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/amilcar-cabral
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The Epoch Institute. “Amílcar Cabral.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/amilcar-cabral.
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