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Mozambique Timeline Game

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Mozambique: A timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order, connecting players to the rich history of Mozambique.

  • Players will learn about key events in Mozambique’s history
  • Challenges players to think critically about the sequence of events
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  • 1498: Vasco da Gama lands on Mozambique Island
  • 1507: Portuguese establish the first permanent European settlement in Mozambique
  • 16th century: Slave trade begins in Mozambique
  • 1752: Mozambique becomes a Portuguese colony
  • 1962: Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) is founded
  • 1975: Mozambique gains independence from Portugal
  • 1977: Mozambique civil war begins
  • 1975: Samora Machel becomes president of Mozambique
  • 1992: Mozambique signs peace agreement ending civil war
  • 1986: Joachim Chissano becomes president of Mozambique
  • 1995: Mozambique joins the Commonwealth of Nations
  • 2000: Mozambique experiences severe flooding
  • 1994: Mozambique holds first multi-party elections
  • 2002: Mozambique becomes a member of the African Union
  • 1992: Mozambique becomes a member of the Southern African Development Community
  • 1975: Mozambique becomes a member of the United Nations
  • 2019: Cyclone Idai hits Mozambique causing widespread destruction
  • 2015: Filipe Nyusi becomes president of Mozambique
  • 2012: Mozambique discovers large natural gas reserves
  • 2019: Mozambique holds presidential elections

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