[1] Portuguese Guinea became an important post in the Atlantic slave trade, particularly to Brazil.

[1] In 1956, Amílcar Cabral created the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), fighting against colonialism and starting a march for independence.

The war ended when Portugal, after the Carnation Revolution of 1974, granted independence to Guinea-Bissau on 10 September 1974.

[1] Since independence, relations between Guinea-Bissau and Portugal have remained strong.

There are direct flights between both nations with EuroAtlantic Airways and TAP Air Portugal.