Mozambique Under Portuguese Rule 🇲🇿 | 400 Years of Colonialism

In this video, we explore the deep and complex history of Mozambique’s colonization by Portugal, one of the longest in African history. From the arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 to Mozambique’s independence in 1975, this is a story of maritime trade, forced labor, cultural disruption, and resilience.

Learn how Portugal built a colonial empire along the Indian Ocean, how Mozambique became entangled in the transatlantic slave trade, and how centuries of resistance ultimately led to independence through the efforts of FRELIMO and international pressure.

📜 What you’ll learn:

How Vasco da Gama’s arrival began 400 years of colonial rule

The role of coastal forts, inland expansion, and the slave trade

The rise of settler colonialism and forced labor systems

The resistance movements that challenged Portuguese control

How the Carnation Revolution in Portugal led to Mozambican independence

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