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The Windward Isles: How Cape Verde Became Portugal's Atlantic Hub
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the early history of Cape Verde, the volcanic archipelago off West Africa that Portugal colonized in the 1460s. They discuss the role of Genoese navigator António de Noli, the island of Santiago, and the first European city in the tropics, Ribeira Grande. The conversation covers the islands' strategic importance as a crossroads for the Atlantic slave trade, the cultivation of cotton and sugar, and the unique Creole culture that emerged from the mixing of African and European peoples. They also examine the decline of Ribeira Grande in the 18th…
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