FRELIMO was formed by a group of disgruntled intellectuals and politicians in 1962 in Dar-essalaam. It was led by Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane assisted by Simango.
The roles of FRELIMO included the following;
- FRELIMO launched an armed struggle against the Portuguese in 1964 and this
contributed to eventual independence in 1975. - FRELIMO set up external bases in Tanzania at Bagamoyo. The freedom fighters were
allowed to train hence attacking the Portuguese. - FRELIMO recruited freedom fighters massively, and trained them in guerrilla warfare tactics.
- FRELIMO sensitized and mobilized the nationals who responded by giving full support
to the struggle. - FRELIMO managed to set up internal liberated zones in Niassa and Ntete. These were
used to launch attacks on the Portuguese and had reforms established.
- FRELIMO provided able and charismatic leadership under Mondlane that worked against
the Portuguese colonial bondage. - FRELIMO won the support of communist countries like China, the Soviet Union etc.
These gave training, and financial and extended educational scholarships to freedom fighters. - FRELIMO weakened ethnicity in Mozambique. It united the tribes of Makua, Nyanja and
the famous Makonde leading to success. - The party appealed for assistance and recognition from the United Nations (UNO). The
UN responded by condemning Portugal and imposing sanctions. - FRELIMO sought for support from OAU which used its Liberations Committee to support
the freedom fighters. - FRELIMO went into the alliance with MPLA and PAIGC to form CONCP.
- FRELIMO scored military success against the Portuguese. This included the killing of
Portuguese soldiers and destruction of planes at Mueda leading to success. - FRELIMO recruited women in Liberation struggles. These provided espionage and
served as cooks and nurses. - The movement held discussions with the socialist government of Antonio of Portugal,
hence securing independence on 25th June 1975.
- FRELIMO under Samora Machel received the instruments of power from the Portuguese
in 1975 and set up a black led government. - FRELIMO established a refugee camp across River Ruvuma and this helped to contain
the suffering Africans.
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