Labels:text | screenshot | font OCR: The Portuguese explored the area in the 15th century. In 1879, Portuguese Guinea became a colony. A war of independence began in the 1960s, led by the PAIGC. Q 1974 Independence. PAIGC led by Luis Cabral takes power. 0 1980 Coup. João Vieira replaces Cabral. 1990 Vieira accepts principle of multiparty politics. 0 1991-1992 Opposition parties formed; election postponed. 0 1993 Coup attempt. Leading opposition figure João da Costa temporarily detained.
