Amílcar Cabral: an agronomist, a poet, a politician, a leader of his party, a life that led a revolution to victory against colonialism.

Known to many as “The Engineer,” Amílcar Cabral was dedicated to putting study to action, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to being with and learning from the people. From organizing in his youth, to examining the struggles in Vietnam and writing on culture, these experiences armed Cabral with the skills and vision necessary to build up the revolutionary party that would free Guinea and Cabo Verde. Standing at the helm of African resistance to Portuguese colonialism, his life sadly cut short by colonial forces, Cabral leaves behind a legacy of political clarity and determination, offering us all a trove of experiences and a model of commitment to the liberation of working people.

MÁRIO DE ANDRADE (1928–1990) was a founding member of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, as well as Cabral’s long-time friend and comrade. 

LUIS FONSECA was a leader of the PAIGC in Cape Verde during the clandestine anti-colonial struggle, serving as the Secretary General of the party's youth wing, the Juventude Africano Amílcar Cabral. Currently, he serves as Chair of the General Council of the Fundação Amílcar Cabral.

DESMOND FONSECA is a PhD candidate in History at UCLA, currently writing a dissertation on the revolutionary theory and praxis of the PAIGC.

ISBN: 979-8-9882602-7-1

Page count: 204 pages