To what extent did Agustinho Neto contributed to the decolonization of Angola?
Agustinho Neto was born in 1922 to a Methodist Priest in Bengo, a small village in rural Angola. He was a graduate of medicine in the University of Lisbon and joined the ranks of MPLA in 1958 Dr. Neto played a great role in the liberation of Angola in the following ways. Neto provided able and charismatic leadership during the liberation struggles. His character was composed of courage, vision and dedication hence winning the independence of Angola. Agustinho Neto wrote poems and articles about the suffering of the Angolans. This created awareness among the nationals. Neto led the Angolan delegation to Lisbon to present the Angolan grievances. This was intended to effect political reforms and independence. Agustinho organized demonstrations and strikes against the Portuguese imperialism. He was part of the Angola cotton worker strike in Malange. He represented and sought recognition from OAU. The OAU responded by giving moral, financial and military assistance to MPLA. He appeale...