How did Zimbabwe gain independence from colonialism in 1979?

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and please give me the basics on the colonialism in Zimbabwe like when where who. and how did they gain their independence?

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Zimbabwe gained independance officially on 18 april 1980. It was called Rhodesia before and was run by Ian Smith. Mugabe´s party ZANU fought against Smith in a 15 year guerilla war and after a violent election they won in 1980.