The Reign of Robert Mugabe

Nationalist Leader
In 1975, Mugabe was freed from prison, having served ten years for "subversive speech," and outmaneuvering a rival for control of ZANU. The movement waged a guerrilla insurgency against the white regime of Rhodesia from bases in neighboring Zambia and Mozambique. In this 1977 photo, Mugabe attends a summit of the "Front Line" African states, a regional grouping dedicated to achieving black majority rule throughout Southern Africa.

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