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Introduction Introduction
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History of Slavery — A Perspective from Cape Verde History of Slavery — A Perspective from Cape Verde
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Cidade Velha — The Contemporary Meaning of Place Cidade Velha — The Contemporary Meaning of Place
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The Importance of History The Importance of History
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Cidade Velha as the Beginning and the Origin Cidade Velha as the Beginning and the Origin
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Slavery Slavery
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The Archaeological Project — Giving Form and Making Visible The Archaeological Project — Giving Form and Making Visible
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References References
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18 A Place of History: Archaeology and Heritage at Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
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Published:November 2011
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Abstract
Early depictions of Cidade Velha's sear-frontage show a thriving, well-appointed and heavily fortified town with architectural aspirations: ships ride at anchor, the cathedral and Bishop's Palace can be seen below the plateau-top fort on the east side of the valley, the harbour is ringed with batteries, behind which poke a number of two-storey residences and church towers. The crucial point is that, as the early capital of the Cape Verde Islands, located some 350 nautical miles off the West African coast and being Portugal's main transshipment centre for the trans-Atlantic trade, all this was carried on a slavery-based infrastructure. This chapter consists of three parts. First it outlines the history of slavery from a Cape Verdean perspective. Second, it discusses interviews conducted with the local residents as they indicate how the past of slavery may affect contemporary attitudes and the values associated with the historical remains. Third, it provides a brief summary of the archaeological work started in Cidade Velha.
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