Politics of Mozambique Mondlane, who was assassinated in 1969. When independence was proclaimed in 1975, the leaders of FRELIMO's military campaign rapidly established a one-party state allied to the Soviet bloc, eliminating political pluralism, religious educational institutions, and the role of traditional authorities. Mozambique's Portuguese population in a vengeful turn of events were ordered to leave the country within 24 hours, an order which was given by Armando Guebuza. Panicked Portuguese left the country via plane, road and sea and had to leave behind all their assets, returning to Portugal where they became destitute and fell under the ridicule of the European Portuguese
Mozambique Air Force aircraft shipped from Romania in early July". Previously operated aircraft are: Mikoyan MiG-17, Cessna FTB-337, North American T-6 Texan, Fairchild Argus, Chengdu F-7 Mozambique Air Force The Mozambique Air Force (Portuguese:"Forca Aérea de Moçambique") is the air force of Mozambique. The Mozambique Air Force ("Forca Aérea de Moçambique") or FAM was part of the national army initially, and from 1985 to 1990 was known as the People's Liberation Air Force ("Força Aérea Popular de Libertação"). Due to Mozambique's history, the air force has a history of using former Portuguese aircraft, ever since its setting-up after independence in 1975, supported by