Hi expats,
I'm a writer who is currently working on a novel, part of which is set in Maputo between 1955 - 1975, in the tme just before the Portuguese left, when FRELIMO were at their height.
I am wondering if anyone knows any of the social history of Maputo at that time?
Things I am particularly interested in: what were the main forms of employment for Portuguese nationals at the time? How was society set out? Were there many Mozambicans working with/for the Portuguese and how did it feel for those there at the time? What was Mozambique's main indistry at that time?
I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has memories of those days, or who has some knowledge of the history. My Portuguese isn't good enough to go through the many online resources that are written in Portuguese.
Many thanks,
Laura