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100 Escudos, 1977
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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.
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1000 Escudos, 1977
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Front: Amílcar Lopes Cabral (1924-1973), African agronomic engineer, writer
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100 Escudos, 1989
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Front: Amílcar Lopes Cabral (1924-1973), African agronomic engineer, writer
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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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