PAIGC history – Cabo Verde

Discover how the 1974 Algiers Agreement paved the way for Cape Verde's independence from Portugal, ending centuries of colonial rule

Discover how the 1973 assassination of Amílcar Cabral fueled Cape Verde's fight for independence and shaped the nation's identity and

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

Explore how the 1959 Pijiguiti Massacre became the turning point for Cape Verde's independence, leading Amílcar Cabral and the PAIGC

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

Discover how the 1974 Transitional Government led Cape Verde from Portuguese colonial rule to peaceful independence on July 5, 1975.

Explore the 1951 status change of Cape Verde from a colony to a Portuguese overseas province and how it fueled

Discover how the 1959 Pijiguiti Massacre became the pivotal catalyst for the PAIGC and the armed struggle for Cape Verde

Discover the history of the 1975 Cape Verdean National Assembly election, the pivotal event that led to independence and established

Explore the history of the PAIGC, founded by Amílcar Cabral in 1956, and its pivotal role in leading Cape Verde

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