Joao Bernardo Vieira was president of Guinea Bissau from 1980 to 1984, 1984 to 1999, and from 2005 to 2009, making him the longest-serving president in the history of modern Guinea Bissau. He ruled for 19 years. He was a key player in his country’s agitation for independence from the Portuguese, joining Cabral’s African Party for the Independence of Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde. Vieira was assassinated by soldiers in March 2009.
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Let’s not be vague
Pres. Eisenhower of the United States ordered Premier Lumumba’s death for resisting the secession of Katanga which contained huge deposits of cobalt, vital to American industries.
Yes, true
Sheikh Karume being an ''icon''!? That's a misrepresentation of facts. Sheikh Karume was a brutal tyrant whose reign of terror will never be forgotten by Zanzibaris.
What Influential was Doe? Killing his people? Dr. President William R. Tolbert was killed because of the influence he had it bringing Africa Together. Get your story straight.
How Influential Was Samuel Doe? Killing his people? President William R. Tolbert was Influential in bringing Africa together that was one of the reasons he was killed. Please get your story straight. Thanks
Yes, it's ridiculous to suggest that tyrants such as Liberia's Samuel Kenyon Doe and Zanzibar's Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume were killed for ''their beliefs''. What beliefs!?
More women were needed on this list because there are PLENTY more. We do ourselves, and those seeking information, a disservice when we limit and erase our Black Women from our history! There are MANY that have sacrificed and stood by their convictions for us to be free. You can search the entire diaspora and they exist. Let's stop selling HERstory short!
Lumumba was killed by the USA