Cape Verde
The archipelago of Cape Verde became a Portuguese colony in 1462. A joint struggle for the liberation of Cape Verde and the mainland colony of Portuguese Guinea (now Guinea-Bissau) began. Independence was achieved in 1975 with proposed union to the new state of Guinea-Bissau. In 1981 Cape Verde finally split away to form an independent republic.
Background Notes: Cape Verde
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Cape Verde. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defense, and relations with the US.
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Cape Verde. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defense, and relations with the US.
Cape Verde History from Lonely Planet
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Cape Verde’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanize your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travelers.
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Cape Verde’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanize your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travelers.
Cape Verde - a Country Profile from the BBC
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Cape Verde. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Cape Verde’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media.
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Cape Verde. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Cape Verde’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media.
Timeline for Cape Verde from the BBC
A chronology of important events in the history of Cape Verde given by year (and for more recent events by month also).
A chronology of important events in the history of Cape Verde given by year (and for more recent events by month also).
CIA World Fact Book: Cape Verde
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available.
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available.
Cape Verde's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers
Updated weekly, this list of Cape Verde's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
Updated weekly, this list of Cape Verde's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
News and Current Affairs in Cape Verde from AlertNet
As well as the usual Country Profile information available on the web, AlertNet offers up to date news headlines about humanitarian efforts and crises in Cape Verde.
As well as the usual Country Profile information available on the web, AlertNet offers up to date news headlines about humanitarian efforts and crises in Cape Verde.