1975 in Cape Verde
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The following lists events that happened during 1975 in Cape Verde.
Events
July
- July 5 - Cape Verde gained independence after 500 years of Portuguese rule of the 15 inhabited islands off of the coast of West Africa. At Praia, Portugal's Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves turning over power to National Assembly President Abilio Duarte. Later in the day, the assembly elected Aristides Pereira as President and Pedro Pires as Prime Minister.[1]
References
- ^ "Cape Verde Islands Become Free After 500 Years of Portuguese Rule", Sarasota (FL) Herald-Tribune, July 6, 1975, pD-1
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