In 1961, this present-day nation faced a rebellion in the coffee zone and in the Cuango valley. Agostinho Neto and Holden Roberto were among the leaders of its independence movement. In this country's 1992 elections, Jose Eduardo dos Santos was elected president. This nation's MPLA was supported by fifty thousand Cuban troops, and South Africa backed Jonas Savimbi and the UNITA party. The owner of the disputed Cabinda enclave, for 10 points, name this African nation, a former Portugese colony with capital at Luanda.
In 1961, this present-day nation faced a rebellion in the coffee zone and in the Cuango valley. Agostinho Neto and Holden Roberto were among the leaders of its independence movement. In this country's 1992 elections, Jose Eduardo dos Santos was elected president. This nation's MPLA was supported by fifty thousand Cuban troops, and South Africa backed Jonas Savimbi and the UNITA party. The owner of the disputed Cabinda enclave, for 10 points, name this African nation, a former Portugese colony with capital at Luanda.
In 1961, this present-day nation faced a rebellion in the coffee zone and in the Cuango valley.
Republic of {Angola}