Cape Verde history – Cabo Verde

Discover how the 1712 raid by French privateer Jacques Cassard destroyed Ribeira Grande and led to Praia becoming the capital

Discover the history of Luz de Vigia: the traditional night watchmen and lantern-lighters who shaped the urban culture and safety

Explore the 16th-century history of Cape Verdean Panos de Terra, the unique hand-woven cloths that became a vital currency in

Alcides ‘Batcha’ Évora, a veteran of Cape Verde’s independence struggle and close ally of Amílcar Cabral, has died at 85.

Explore 'Have You Seen the Sea?' by João Pina at MNAC Lisbon, an intimate exhibition detailing the history of the

Discover the history of Diogo Afonso, the Portuguese navigator who discovered Cape Verde's Barlavento Islands, including Sao Vicente and Santo

Discover how the 1960 PAIGC move to Conakry secured Cape Verde's independence. Explore the role of Amílcar Cabral and the

Former political prisoners of Tarrafal Camp in Cape Verde demand official recognition and pensions 50 years after the nation's independence.

Families demand 'inclusive memory' for Tarrafal Camp's UNESCO bid, urging Cape Verde to recognize political prisoners held during the 1974-75

Explore how Cape Verde transitioned from the transatlantic slave trade to a vital steamship hub in the 19th and early

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