To what extent did the PAIGC contribute to the collapse of Portuguese rule in Guinea Bissau?
The PAIGC was a nationalist movement formed in 1954 by Amilcar Cabral. The intention of the movement was to achieve independence for Guinea Bissau and the islands of Cape Verde. The roles of PAIGC included the following; PAIGC appealed to the urban working class, traders and primary teachers. These were a pillar for leadership and financial backup. PAIGC recruited freedom fighters and trained them in guerilla warfare. The movement established external bases in Guinea Conakry and Senegal. This enabled careful attacks against the Portuguese. PAIGC launched a successful armed struggle against the Portuguese in 1963 that weakened the colonial bondage. PAIGC organized demonstrations and strikes against the Portuguese administration. This involved the 1959 Dockers strike. PAIGC mobilized the peasants to render support towards independence. The party opened up bases in Balante and Fula. Amilcar Cabral under PAIGC provided able leadership and later Luis Cabral in 1973 after assassination...