1974 in Cape Verde

← 1973 1972 1971 1974 in Cape Verde → 1975 1976 1977
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1974 Timeline of Cabo Verdean history

The following lists events that happened during 1974 in Cape Verde.

Incumbents

• Colonial governor:
  • António Adriano Faria Lopes dos Santos
  • Henrique da Silva Horta
  • Vicente Almeida d'Eça
• High commissioner: Vicente Almeida d'Eça

Events

• April 25: the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, the Estado Novo regime collapsed, Cape Verde became an autonomous province
• April 26: In the evening, all prisoners from the Tarrafal Camp were released
• September 24: African Youth Amílcar Cabral founded, since 1991, it is now the Youth of PAICV
• October 13: politician Pedro Pires returned to Praia after being exiled

Arts and entertainment

• Orlanda Amarílis' short story book Cais-do-Sodré té Salamansa was published

Sports

• CD Travadores won the Cape Verdean Football Championship

Births

• March 27: Manuel dos Santos Fernandes, footballer
• April 1: Maria Martins, athlete
• October 25: Gil Semedo, singer
• December 7: Louisa da Conceição, basketball player