Portugal’s Brutal Colonial Wars: How an Empire Unraveled

Portugal's Colonial Wars (1961–1974) were a series of fierce independence struggles in Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau. Marking the final chapter of European colonialism in Africa, these conflicts drained Portugal’s resources and morale—so intense and drawn-out that many called it 'Portugal’s Vietnam.' In today's episode, we explorer the roots, key events, and enduring consequences of a war that reshaped a nation and its empire.