Angolan History By robertyyeric Period: Sep 2, 1970 to Dec 12, 2017 End of Portuguese Colonialism Sep 2, 1975 First Angolan Civil War breaks out. Nov 11, 1975 Angolan Independence Jun 24, 1989 First Angolan Civil War Ends in ceasefire Jun 30, 1989 Ceasefire is broken, and hostilities resume Jun 1, 1991 New multiparty government 1992 Guerrilla warfare resumes 1998 Yet another civil war starts Nov 15, 1999 Lusaka Peace Protocol is signed Feb 22, 2002 Jonas Savimbi is killed Apr 4, 2002 UNITA and government sign ceasefire deal Jan 30, 2004 Angola expels 300,000 illegal miners Nov 10, 2005 Marburg outbreak kills over 300 2006 Cholera kills +1,600 2010 Africa Cup of Nations held in Angola 2010 Adopted New Constitution