In 1952 by a constitutional amendment Guinea-Bissau became an overseas province.

Application of the new mortgage law to the overseas provinces.

Application of the Criminal Code to the overseas provinces.

Nonetheless, Portugal still maintained strong control over its overseas province.

Became part of overseas province in 1946.

The following year, the Portuguese constitution was amended to change the status of the colonies to overseas provinces.

In 1951, it became an overseas province.

The Elephants won five titles during the then overseas province of Angola.

By the 1960s, several organizations were founded to support independence's claims of the Portuguese overseas provinces in Africa.

Most of the overseas provinces were represented, especially the most populous regions.