Portuguese colonial immigration to angola: a historical-political review of settlement and agricultural colonization policies

This review analyzes the process of Portuguese colonial immigration to Angola, from the mid-nineteenth century to 1975, as an integral part of a political project of settlement and agricultural colonization. From a historical-political perspective, the study revisits the main ideological foundations and policies that supported the occupation and population of Angolan territory. Drawing on historical and academic sources, it examines the articulation between immigration, domination, and acculturation within the framework of Portuguese colonialism. The article proposes a critical reflection on the role of immigration as an instrument for consolidating colonial power and reconfiguring social and economic structures, emphasizing the strategic nature of settlement policies and their impact on contemporary Angolan society.