Bailundo revolt
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The Bailundo revolt was an insurrection launched by the Ovimbundu kingdom of Bailundo and its allies against the Portuguese Empire. The revolt was prompted by the sudden decline of the price of root rubber, pitting the indigenous population against European immigrants and aboriginal loyalists. The revolt lasted between 1902 and 1904, ending in a Portuguese victory.
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Bailundo revolt of 1902 | |||||||
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within modern day Angola | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portuguese Empire |
Kisanji Luimbi[1] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Carlos I Cabral de Moncada Pais Brandão Joaquim Teixeira Moutinho Pedro Massano de Amorim[1] |
Kalandula (POW) Mutu ya Kevela † Samakaka Livongue † Civava †[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
750 troops 1,000 Auxiliaries[1] | 10,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Minimal[1] | +2,000 casualties[1] | ||||||
+120 civilians[1] |
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