Cidade Velha history

Explore the history of Ribeira Grande (Cidade Velha), the 16th-century Atlantic hub for rum, cloth, and the slave trade in

Discover how French privateer Jacques Cassard’s 1712 raid destroyed Ribeira Grande (Cidade Velha) and shifted Cape Verde’s capital to Praia.

Explore the 1456 discovery of Cape Verde by Alvise Cadamosto. Learn how this uninhabited archipelago became a pivotal Atlantic hub

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

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

Explore the history of Cidade Velha, the first European city in the tropics. Discover its 1462 founding, UNESCO heritage, and

Discover the life of António de Noli, the Genoese explorer who discovered Cape Verde in 1456 and founded the first

Discover the history of Diogo Gomes, the Portuguese navigator who named Santiago Island and established Cape Verde as a vital

Explore how rum and woven cloth (Panos de Terra) turned 16th-century Cape Verde into a global trade powerhouse and the

Discover the history of António de Noli, the Genoese navigator who discovered Cape Verde in 1456 and founded the first

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