Leaflet advertising a rally on October 10 at Willard Straight Hall at Cornell University to protest Gulf complicity in Portuguese colonialism, followed by a picket at the Career Center of recruiters from Gulf Research and Development Co. and Gulf Energy and Environmental Systems Co. The leaflet describes the history of Portugal's colonial rule in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau. Portuguese Africa's economy was based on slave labor until slavery was abolished in 1875, when it was replaced by a forced labor system until 1960. Now, trade unions are prohibited, strikes are illegal, censorship is practiced, and a single-party system is in effect. Peaceful protests by Angolans were met by...
Leaflet advertising a rally on October 10 at Willard Straight Hall at Cornell University to protest Gulf complicity in Portuguese colonialism, followed by a picket at the Career Center of recruiters from Gulf Research and Development Co. and Gulf Energy and Environmental Systems Co. The leaflet describes the history of Portugal's colonial rule in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau. Portuguese Africa's economy was based on slave labor until slavery was abolished in 1875, when it was replaced by a forced labor system until 1960. Now, trade unions are prohibited, strikes are illegal, censorship is practiced, and a single-party system is in effect. Peaceful protests by Angolans were met by Portuguese violence, and finally popular rebellion erupted in 1961. Since then, the African nationalist armies have captured large areas of territory, setting up schools, clinics, markets, and local governments. Portugal spends 50% of its national budget for a 180,000-person army to fight the nationalists in the three colonies. After 12 years of exploration in Cabinda, Angola, Gulf discovered oil in 1966; by 1972 Gulf's production in Angola averaged 127,000 barrels per day. Gulf's collusion with Portugal stems from their mutual interests in the repression of the nationalist MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola). The leaflet describes U.S. government support for Portugal and its colonialist policies. The U.S. is in military alliance with Portugal through NATO, and U.S. aid to Portugal has increased dramatically since oil was discovered in the colonies. The U.S. recently voted against a United Nations resolution supporting independence for Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau. The leaflet also promotes national boycotts of Portuguese wines (e.g., Allegria and Mateus) and of Gulf products. The leaflet says return your Gulf credit card with an explanatory note. The leaflet discusses Edward Mondlane, FRELIMO (Mozambique Liberation Front), and UN Resolution 2918 (XXVII). • PORTUGUESE COLONIALISM • HOW IS GULF INVOLVED? • IS ONLY GULF INVOLVED?
