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Who led the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cabo Verde?
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The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cabo Verde (PAIGC) was founded in 1956 and led by AmĆlcar Cabral.123
Cabral was a revolutionary leader, agronomist, and prominent 20th-century thinker who guided the party's transition from peaceful protest to armed struggle against Portuguese colonial rule. Under his leadership, the PAIGC organized resistance and gained control over significant portions of the territory. Although Cabral was assassinated on January 20, 1973, his efforts were instrumental in the eventual independence of the region.123