Portuguese Africans country in 1974, followed by the rest of the colonies in 1975. Most Portuguese residents, for this reason, returned to Portugal, where they were called "retornados". Some from Angola or Mozambique went to South Africa, Malawi, Namibia, or Zimbabwe, and Brazil or the United States. When the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries was founded in 1996, some Portuguese and a number of Brazilians of Portuguese racial background arrived for economic and educational aid to the Portuguese-speaking African countries. Some of these Portuguese adopted them as their permanent home. Most Portuguese Africans are Portuguese-South Africans, mainly as a result of direct migration
West Africa Station West Africa Station The West Africa Station was a military command of the British Royal Navy during World War Two administered by the " Flag Officer, West Africa, (FOWA)" it existed from 1942 to 1945. In 1941, escort forces began to be built up at Freetown. Initially consisting of 2 corvettes and a few Free French ships. The post of Flag Officer, West Africa was officially established in August 1942 as part of the Admiralty's re-organisation of commands. This was due to the growing importance of Freetown as a major base for convoy escorts. It existed until 1945. Post holders