Amílcar Cabral: Unity and Struggle

Speeches and Writings

Unity and Struggle is the compelling account of Amílcar Cabral’s fight against imperialism, discrimination and injustice, as well as his progressive advocacy for religious toleration and gender equality – all of which combined to make him one of Africa’s foremost political leaders. Introduction by Basil Davidson / Biographical Notes by Mario de Andrade.
PS: „Tell no lies, Claim no easy victories“ (Amilcar Cabral).

– THE WEAPON OF THEORY
Presuppositions and objectives of national liberation in relation to social structure

– NATIONAL CULTURE
National liberation and culture
Revolutionary Practice

– THE STRATEGY FOR POLITICAL MOBILIZATION
Message to Guinean and Cape Verdian civil servants and employees in commerce
Message to the Portuguese settlers in Guine and Cape Verde
Message to the soldiers, officers and NCOs of the Portuguese colonial army
Memorandum from the African Party for the Independence of Guine and Cape Verde (PAIGC) to the Portuguese Government
An open note to the Portuguese Government

– ARMED ACTION AND MILITARY METHODS
Proclamation of direct action
The battle of Como and the Congress of Cassaca
The eighth year of armed struggle for national liberation
The situation of PAIGC’s struggle in January 1973

– GENERAL WATCHWORDS
Be aware at every moment of the situation of the struggle
Continually develop and strengthen political work and Party organization
Constantly improve organization of our armed forces
Know well our own strength and the enemy strength
Strengthen security and discipline in all sectors of the struggle
Destroy the economy of the enemy and build our own economy
Improve our knowledge and defend our health
Apply Party principles in practice

– INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The options of CONCP
The people of Guine and Cape Verde before the UN

– THE STATE OF GUINE-BISSAU
Creation of the People’s National Assembly in Guine
New Year’s message

„One of the most lucid and brilliant leaders in Africa“ Fidel Castro

Amilcar Cabral, 1924-1973; was a Pan-African freedom fighter and anti-imperialist theorist, best known for bringing the Portuguese empire to its knees. Born in the Guinea Bissau, living under Portuguese colonial dominion; studied agronomy; part of movements dedicated to opposing the ruling dictatorship of Portugal and promoting the cause of independence for all Portuguese colonies in Africa. He managed, in under a decade, to steer Guinea Bissau towards near total independence. On January 20, 1973, Portuguese agents assassinated Cabral. But the Movement fight on; declaring independence eight months later.

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