Cape Verde Colonial Records
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Portuguese Colonization (1462-1975)[edit | edit source]
Cape Verde was virtually uninhabited before the Portuguese arrived. The Portuguese colonized from 1462 to 1975 when it gained independence.[1]
| Record collection | Years covered | Record type | Language | Who is in the records |
| Cape Verde, Catholic Church Records, 1787-1957 | 1787-1957 | Baptisms, marriages, and deaths | Portuguese | |
| Cabo Verde, passaportes, 1816-1931 | 1816-1931 | Passports | Portuguese | |
| Passaportes, 1821-1876 | 1821-1876 | Passports | Portuguese | |
| Cabo Verde, escravos | 1827-1903 | Slavery records | Portuguese | |
| Cabo Verde, processos orfanológicos | 1754-1802 | Orphanage records | Portuguese | |
| Cabo Verde, bilhetes de identidade, 1929-1956 | 1929-1956 | Identity cards | Portuguese | |
| Cabo Verde, testamentos | 1817-1974 | Probate testaments | Portuguese |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Portuguese Cape Verde," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Cape_Verde, accessed 10 July 2019.