M & D Mindelo

Mindelo, Sao Vincente, Cape Verde Islands

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March 29th 2008
Due to go to São Tiago rather than São Vicente our destination was changed for unspecified reasons, but it probably made little difference. São Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent") is one of the Barlavento Islands, the northern group within the Cape Verde archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off the west African coast. It is located between the islands of Santo Antão and Santa Luzia, with th ... read more

Africa » Cape Verde » São Vicente » Mindelo

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The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. F... ... read more