TIMELINE - Guinea-Bissau has history of coups and uprisings

(Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau's President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira survived an attack by renegade soldiers on his home early on Sunday, one week after parliamentary elections were held in the poor, volatile West African state.

Foreign donors had been hoping the polls would restore stability to a country that has suffered a string of coups and uprisings since independence from Portugal in 1974. Guinea Bissau has been threatened in recent years by the activities of Latin American cocaine-trafficking cartels.

Following is a timeline of events in Guinea-Bissau:

July 1961 - The African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) launches a guerrilla war against Portuguese rule.

Jan 20, 1973 - PAIGC leader Amilcar Cabral is assassinated by PAIGC dissidents; PAIGC unilaterally declares Guinea-Bissau independent.

Sept 10, 1974 - The independent state is officially established and Cabral's brother Luis becomes president.

Nov 14, 1980 - Prime Minister Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira overthrows Cabral.

Aug 7, 1994 - Vieira wins multiparty presidential election in a run-off against Koumba Yala. A parliamentary election was also held.

May 7, 1999 - After brief civil war, soldiers topple Vieira.