· The economic exploitation of Guinea Bissau led to the liberation war. The Portuguese paid very low prices to farmers in return for their ground nuts, vegetable oils and palm kernels.

· The desire for independence also led to the Guinea Bissau war of liberation.

· The declaration of Guinea Bissau as a Portuguese province also led to the war of liberation.

· Lack of constitutional means to obtain independence. Unlike the British and French who made constitutional

· The harsh Portuguese rule also led to the war of liberation. The police (PIDE) arrested, intimidated and tortured

· The formation of the PAIGC in 1954 also led to the war of liberation.

· The increase in the number of troops in Guinea Bissau convinced Africans that the Portuguese intended to stay for good. Hence this annoyed them into war,

· The independence of her neighbours also led to the war of liberation. In 1958 French Guinea obtained her independence, Algeria obtained hers in 1962.

· Racism was yet another cause of the war of independence.

· The creation of social classes in Guinea Bissau also led to the war of independence.

· The influence of socialism also led to the war of independence in Guinea Bissau.

· The independence of French-Guinea in 1958 also led to the war of independence in Guinea Bissau. This was because Sekou Toure of Guinea provided safe havens for ; Guinea Bissau's political refugees and even provided training/hiding grounds for the PAIGC guerrillas.

· The presence of Amilcar Cabral also caused the war of liberation.

· Grinding poverty in Guinea Bissau. This was due to a number of factors. Firstly the price mechanism, which set very low, prices for their crops, secondly over taxation and thirdly unemployment. This poverty placed the people in a mood of war.

· Over-taxation

· Portuguese dictatorship

· An inferior education system.

· Forced recruitment of Africans into the Portuguese army.

 
BERNADO VEIRA Guinean Separatists averse to his proposed Cape Verde-Guinean Union