1974 in Cape Verde
List of events
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The following lists events that happened during 1974 in Cape Verde.
Incumbents
- Colonial governor:
- 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
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
