Global Information1959 Viqueque rebellion information
| 1959 Viqueque rebellion | |||||||
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| Part of the Cold War and the decolonization of Asia | |||||||
 Map of Viqueque | |||||||
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 Estado Novo | Permesta | ||||||
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Filipe José Freire Temudo Barata |
Antonio Metan Gerson Pello | ||||||
The 1959 Viqueque rebellion was an uprising against the Portuguese rule in the southeastern part of East Timor. It was concentrated in the remote regions of Uatolari and Uatocarbau. It was an anti-colonial rebellion against the Portuguese, who had been the colonial masters of East Timor since the sixteenth century. The rebellion is significant in East Timorese history because it was the only rebellion that erupted after World War II. For the longest time, due to lack of information and research, there were speculations and assumptions made about the origins of the rebellion which focus more on external factors, like the role of Indonesia. However, in the last decade, there has been more research done that has helped to illuminate this part of East Timor's history and it has also highlighted the agency of the East Timorese for participating in the rebellion.