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{{Cape Verde-sidebar}}[[Africa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''[[Cape Verde]]'''
''[[Africa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cape Verde Genealogy|Cape Verde]]'' {{Cape Verde-sidebar}}


Guide to '''Cape Verde ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.  
Guide to '''Cape Verde ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.  


== Getting started with Cape Verde research  ==
==Country Information==
Cape Verde was probably discovered in 1456 by Luigi da Cadamosto, who at that time was in service to Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal (Henrique o Navegador); the islands showed no signs of any previous human settlement. In 1462, São Tiago was the first island to receive settlers. Plantation agriculture was established by the Portuguese community and worked by African slaves, who were brought in from the adjacent Guinea coast. [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Cape-Verde-HISTORY.html Read more...]  
Cape Verde was probably discovered in 1456 by Luigi da Cadamosto, who at that time was in service to Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal (Henrique o Navegador); the islands showed no signs of any previous human settlement. In 1462, São Tiago was the first island to receive settlers. Plantation agriculture was established by the Portuguese community and worked by African slaves, who were brought in from the adjacent Guinea coast. [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Cape-Verde-HISTORY.html Read more...]  
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Cape Verde Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Cape Verde research.
*[[How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Death Records]]
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<h3>Cape Verde Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Cape Verde research.
*[http://www.cousinconnect.com/p/a/37/ Cape Verde Genealogy Queries]
*[http://www.mycinnamontoast.com/perl/results.cgi?region=37&sort=n Cape Verde Genealogy]
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== Did you know?  ==
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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cape Verde. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
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*Cape Verde is comprised of 10 islands, but only 9 are inhabited.  
*The native language is called Kriolu or Creole which is similar to Portuguese, but is currently not a written language. For writing they use Portuguese and many of the younger generation can speak Portuguese.
*Many Cape Verdeans have immigrated to the northeastern United States.


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== Jurisdictions ==
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==Jurisdictions==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cape Verde.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


The&nbsp;nine&nbsp;inhabited islands of Cape Verde&nbsp;are divided into two geographical groups, the&nbsp;''Barlavento'' (windward)&nbsp;Islands (Boa Vista, Sal, Santa Luzia, Santo Antão, São Nicolau, and São Vicente) &nbsp;and the ''Sotavento'' (leeward) Islands (Brava, Fogo, Santiago, and Maio).&nbsp;Each of these islands&nbsp;is&nbsp;hosts one or more municipalities, plus towns and parishes; all but towns are as follows: <br>  
The&nbsp;nine&nbsp;inhabited islands of Cape Verde&nbsp;are divided into two geographical groups, the&nbsp;''Barlavento'' (windward)&nbsp;Islands (Boa Vista, Sal, Santa Luzia, Santo Antão, São Nicolau, and São Vicente) &nbsp;and the ''Sotavento'' (leeward) Islands (Brava, Fogo, Santiago, and Maio).&nbsp;Each of these islands&nbsp;is&nbsp;hosts one or more municipalities, plus towns and parishes; all but towns are as follows: <br>  
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:Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish)
:Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish)


== Research Tools  ==
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927111?region=Cape+Verde Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Cape_Verde Family History Center locator map]


*[http://www.cousinconnect.com/p/a/37/ Cape Verde Genealogy Queries]
*[http://www.mycinnamontoast.com/perl/results.cgi?region=37&sort=n Cape Verde Genealogy]


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