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Founding of Ribeira Grande
- When
- 1462
- Where
- Santiago Island
Portuguese settlers established the permanent settlement of Ribeira Grande on Santiago in 1462.
In 1462, Portuguese settlers arrived at Santiago and founded a settlement called Ribeira Grande. This community became the first permanent European settlement in the tropics, marking the start of recorded history in Cape Verde.
Sources
- Cape Verde Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- History of Cape Verde Wikipedia
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