Portuguese Africa Angola- MPLA controlled capital and most rural districts received small shipment of arms from Guinea-Bissau – early 1975 Independence set for November 1975 South Africa makes a move – invades from Namibia and pushes to Luanda At same time, US backed FNLA invades from north supported by troops from Zaire, Portugal and mercenaries Neto and MPLA declare independence 13,000 Soviet equipped Cuban soldiers arrieve to help restore order South Africans and FNLA expelled by early 1976 after thrashing by Cuban forces UNITA retreated to remote hills of southeastern Angola and continued to fight until 1980s, supported by US money and periodic South African invasions
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