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Manuel António Martins
Manuel António Martins (1772 in Braga-1845) was a Portuguese businessman and colonial governor of Cape Verde and Portuguese Guinea from 1834 to 1835. Martins was said to be the richest man in the country and nicknamed the Napoleon of the Cape Verde Islands. He arrived in Cape Verde in 1792. He started the exploitation of the salt ponds of Pedra de Lume on the island of Sal in 1796.Salines de Pedra de Lume UNESCO World Heritage tentative list In May 1819, Martins co-established a fishing company with the Governor of Cape Verde, . Martins's partnership with Pusich soured after Pusich accused Martin of trying to sell [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Cape Verde
The islands of Cape Verde were uninhabited when discovered and claimed by Portugal in 1456. A Portuguese colony was established in 1462. The islands were united as a single crown colony in 1587. In 1951, the islands became an overseas province of Portugal. Autonomy was granted in 1974 and independence was granted on 5 July 1975. List (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) Santiago (''later'' northern Santiago) Ribeira Grande (southern Santiago) Boa Vista Alcatrazes Islands Praia Fogo Sal, Santa Luzia and Brava Santo Antão The Islands of Cape Verde For continuation after independence, ''see:'' List of presidents of Cape Verde See also * Cape Verde ** Politics of Cape Verde ** List of presidents of Cape Verde ** List of prime ministers of Cape Verde * Lists of office-holders External links World Statesmen – Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Governors Of Cape Verde Cape Verde Colonial Governors *List Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Boa Vista ( Portuguese for "good view"), also written as Boavista, is a desert-like island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. At , it is the third largest island of the Cape Verde archipelago. The island of Boa Vista is closer to the African continent than all the other islands in Cape Verde, being the easternmost island of all. The distance between Boa Vista and Senegal is only 450 km. The capital of Boa Vista, Sal Rei, is located in the north-western part of the island. Boa Vista is mainly known for its beaches, turtles and traditional music. Geography Boa Vista is the third largest island after Santo Antão and Santiago, with an area of 631.1 square kilometres. It is situated south of Sal and north of Maio. The island is generally flat, but it has numerous hills like Monte Estância (the highest point of the island at 387 m), [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonial Heads Of Cape Verde
The islands of Cape Verde were uninhabited when discovered and claimed by Portugal in 1456. A Portuguese colony was established in 1462. The islands were united as a single crown colony in 1587. In 1951, the islands became an overseas province of Portugal. Autonomy was granted in 1974 and independence was granted on 5 July 1975. List (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) Santiago (''later'' northern Santiago) Ribeira Grande (southern Santiago) Boa Vista Alcatrazes Islands Praia Fogo Sal, Santa Luzia and Brava Santo Antão The Islands of Cape Verde For continuation after independence, ''see:'' List of presidents of Cape Verde See also * Cape Verde ** Politics of Cape Verde ** List of presidents of Cape Verde ** List of prime ministers of Cape Verde * Lists of office-holders External links World Statesmen – Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Governors Of Cape Verde Cape Verde Colonial Governors *List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
