Cape Verde Bank Notes

Cape Verde

100 Escudos, 1977

Front: Amílcar Lopes Cabral (1924-1973), African agronomic engineer, writer and nationalist

Cabral was born in Portuguese Guinea, son of Cape Verdeans. He was educated in Lisbon, Portugal. While a student in Lisbon, he founded student movements dedicated to African nationalism. After returning to Africa, he found the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.

Beginning in 1962, Cabral fought against the Portuguese forces to attain independence for both Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde. In 1972 he began forming a People's Assembly in preparation for independence. He was assassinated in 1973 before independence.

Back: Mountain

1000 Escudos, 1977

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Front: Amílcar Lopes Cabral (1924-1973), African agronomic engineer, writer and nationalist

Back: Workers at quarry

100 Escudos, 1989

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Front: Amílcar Lopes Cabral (1924-1973), African agronomic engineer, writer and nationalist

Back: Festival

200 Escudos, 2005

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Cape Verde, located in the Atlantic Ocean about 350 miles off the west coast of Africa, was a Portuguese colony for almost 500 years. Became independent in 1975. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Cape Verde.

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