Cape Verde history – Cabo Verde

Discover the history of the 1961 PAIGC rebellion. Learn how Amílcar Cabral led Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau from political protest

Discover why Cape Verde's capital moved from Cidade Velha to Praia in 1770. Explore the history of piracy, defense, and

Explore the 1832 journey of American diplomat Edmund Roberts to Cape Verde. Discover a 19th-century perspective on the islands' history,

Discover how Cape Verde leads by example in international justice, from its 2011 Rome Statute ratification to its role as

Explore the history of Cape Verde during the Iberian Union (1580–1640), from Sir Francis Drake's raids to the rise of

Families demand Cape Verde include the post-1974 'silent history' of Tarrafal concentration camp in its museum to honor all former

Discover the history of Diogo Dias's 1460 voyage. Learn how the first mapping of the Cape Verde archipelago shaped the

Discover how Charles Darwin's 1832 visit to Santiago, Cape Verde, shaped his geological theories and set the stage for the

Explore the 1975 transition to independence in Cape Verde, the leadership of Luís Cabral, and the legacy of the PAIGC

Explore the 1456 discovery of Cape Verde by Alvise Cadamosto and Diogo Gomes. Learn how these uninhabited islands became a

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