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 Historical dates

1482: The Portuguese Diogo Cao discovers the coast
1484: The coastal region becomes a Portuguese province
1574: The region is named after the black king N'gola. Creation of trading posts
XVIIth century: Slavery starts in the coastal areas
1641: The Dutch occupy the country.
1961: Riots 2 000 Europeans killed. Retaliation: 10 000 Angolan victims. Exodus to Congo
March 1975: Civil war
11 November 1975: Double proclamation of independence.
Agostinho Neto becomes president of the People's Republic of Angola.
21 September 1979: José eduardo Dos Santos becomes president