Pós-independência, guerra e reassentamento da população no distrito de Namacurra 1975-1989/9

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to show that the contradictions of the two world systems, which translated into armed conflict between FRELIMO and RENAMO, were an external imposition and not a popular-based contradiction, at least at the local level studied. For after National Independence there were no popularly inspired local contradictions strong enough to translate into a war. The Boror workers had their local interests and accepted FRELIMO's guidelines. The result of this work is the observation that the war, in Namacurra, forced the displacement of about 76% of its population to the Accommodation Centres and the consequent paralysis of all sectors of socio-economic activities in the District. And at the height of the conflict we noted the role of the special forces (Anakabudula and Naparuma) and their impact on the lives of the people. In conclusion, this paper notes that the conflict between FRELIMO and RENAMO was imposed on the populations suffering on both sides. For this reason, as soon as the belligerents reached an agreement in Rome, they left the centres where they were staying and returned spontaneously to their homelands to start rebuilding their lives almost from scratch. Reconciliation was the determining factor that contributed to a rapid process of resettlement and resolution of the minor conflicts that arose during this process. The only signs that seemed to compromise the peace that was regained were the pretensions that RENAMO had manifested in creating its own administration in what became known as the dual administration. The data used in the paper was obtained through research in publications and some available written documents, individual and collective interviews, and through personal communications. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)