List of colonial governors of Cape Verde

Part of a series on the
History of Cape Verde
Colonial history
Portuguese Cape Verde Portuguese Empire Immigration to the USA Atlantic slave trade Famine in Cape Verde
Independence struggle
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde Portuguese Colonial War
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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.