The Angolan Independence and the International Policy (1975-1976): A Study with Brazilian Sources

Abstract

This paper explores the difficulties and contradictions that affected the independence of Angola, as well as subsequent events. The research uses recently declassified Brazilian diplomatic sources from two archives located in Brasilia: the Historical Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Archive. The research was carried out from a history of the international relations perspective, with an emphasis on international policy and the Angola policy of Brazil, the United States, Portugal, and to a lesser extent Cuba.