The Reign of Robert Mugabe

In 1975, Mugabe was freed from prison, having served ten years for

Nationalist Leader
In 1975, Mugabe was freed from prison, having served ten years for "subversive speech," and outmaneuvering a rival for control of ZANU. The movement waged a guerrilla insurgency against the white regime of Rhodesia from bases in neighboring Zambia and Mozambique. In this 1977 photo, Mugabe attends a summit of the "Front Line" African states, a regional grouping dedicated to achieving black majority rule throughout Southern Africa.