Verstehen · Kapitel 8
History & Culture
From uninhabited volcanic islands to a center of the slave trade to an independent republic — the history of Cape Verde is a tale of abduction, blending, and the creation of a unique Creole identity that is neither African nor European, but something entirely its own.
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History of Cape Verde
Discovery and Settlement (1456–1600) Cape Verde was uninhabited when Portuguese sailors discovered it in 1456 — or redi…
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Creole Identity — Neither Africa nor Europe
The Cape Verdean identity is unique: It is Creole — a distinct culture that has emerged from the fusion of African and…
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Emigration & Saudade
The history of Cape Verde is a history of emigration . Since the 18th century, droughts, famines, and a lack of economi…
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