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When and where was the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde founded?
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Guinea-Bissau
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The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) was founded in 1956 in Bissau. Led by the revolutionary AmĂlcar Cabral, the party initially sought independence through peaceful protest before shifting to armed struggle following violent responses by the Portuguese colonial regime.12