Baixa de Cassanje

Baixa de Cassanje

Baixa de Cassanje (also called Baixa de "Kassanje") is a kingdom in Angola.cite web|author=|year=2008|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200801040382.html|title=Angola: January 4 Uprising Triggered Liberation Struggle - Historian|format=HTML|publisher=Angola Press Agency via allAfrica|accessdate=2008-01-04] Kambamba Kulaxingo was its king until his death in 2006.cite book|last=W. Martin|first=James|year=2004|title=Historical Dictionary of Angola|page=82]

The January 4, 1961 Portuguese attack of Baixa de Cassanje initiated the Angolan War of Independence.

ee also

*Baixa de Cassanje revolt
*Angolan War of Independence

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