It was on this date in 1975, that Mozambique gained its independence from Portugal. It took a war against Portugal for this to happen, and even after the war, Mozambique was not truly free. Democracy was not an option. A Marxist state was established.
For more info :
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambican_War_of_Independence#Political_instability_and_ceasefire_.281974.E2.80.9375.29
http://www.war-memorial.net/Mozambique-War-of-Independence-3.155
