Labels:text | font | screenshot | algebra OCR: The entire pre-independence history of the islands was as a Portuguese colony exploited by plantation owners. O 1972-1973 Strikes by plantation workers. Liberation movement set up in Gabon is recognized by UN. Q 1975 Independence as Marxist state. Plantations nationalized. O 1978 Attempted coup suppressed. O 1984 Declares itself non-aligned. 0 1990 New democratic constitution.