History of Mozambique By hbunten2 May 23, 1498 English and dutch fleets flight with the Poruguese for control of the area. May 23, 1752 Mozambique becomes a portugese conlony May 23, 1878 Portugal bans slavery May 23, 1891 Portugal hands over the administration May 23, 1907 Maputo becomes Mozambiques capital. May 23, 1975 Severe floods are followed by four years of extreme drought May 23, 1990 A new constitution is drafted. May 23, 1992 The goverment and rebles sign a peice treaty. May 23, 2001 Floods devistate Mozambique preventing goverment from rebuilding thier economy May 23, 2007 Mozambiques president was re-elected Mar 2, 2022 Arab traders set up outposts for selling ivory, gold, and slaves Mar 2, 2022 Bantu speaking people settle in Mozambique Period: Mar 2, 2022 to May 23, 2009 History