Portuguese Angola

Province of Angola
Província de Angola
1575–1975
Anthem: "Hymno Patriótico" (1808–34)
Patriotic Anthem

"Hino da Carta" (1834–1910)
Hymn of the Charter

"A Portuguesa" (1910–75)
The Portuguese
Portuguese West Africa in 1905–1975
Portuguese West Africa in 1905–1975
StatusColony of the Portuguese Empire (1575–1951)
Overseas Province of Portugal (1951–1972)
State of the Portuguese Empire (1972–1975)
CapitalLuanda
Common languagesPortuguese (official)
Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo, Chokwe
Religion
Roman Catholicism[1]
Protestantism
Traditional religions
GovernmentColonial government
Head of State 
• 1575–78
King Sebastian I of Portugal
• 1974–75
President Francisco da Costa Gomes
Governor General 
• 1575–1589
Paulo Dias de Novais[2]
• 1975
Leonel Alexandre Gomes Cardoso
Historical eraImperialism
• Establishment of Luanda
1575
• Independence of Angola
11 November 1975
CurrencyPortuguese real (1575-1911)
Portuguese escudo (1911–14)
Angolan escudo (1914–28; 1958–77)
Angolan angolar (1926–58)
ISO 3166 codeAO
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Kongo
Kingdom of Ndongo
Lunda Empire
Mbunda Kingdom
People's Republic of Angola
Today part ofAngola

Portuguese Angola refers to Angola during the historic period when it was a territory under Portuguese rule in southwestern Africa. In the same context, it was known until 1951 as Portuguese West Africa (officially the State of West Africa).

Initially ruling along the coast and engaging in military conflicts with the Kingdom of Kongo, in the 18th century Portugal gradually managed to colonise the interior Highlands. Full control of the entire territory was not achieved until the beginning of the 20th century, when agreements with other European powers during the Scramble for Africa fixed the colony's interior borders. On 11 June 1951, its name was changed to the Overseas Province of Angola and in 1973, the State of Angola. In 1975, Portuguese Angola became the independent People's Republic of Angola.

  1. ^ James, Martin W. (2004). Historical Dictionary of Angola. Scarecrow Press. p. 140. ISBN 9780810865600.
  2. ^ as Captain-Governor

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