Cape Verde's name change to Cabo Verde prompted us to take a behind-the-scenes peek at how National Geographic handles ever-shifting maps. The former Cape Verde is now known as the República de ...

His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves, on the occasion of his country's national day. In this message, ...

Cape Verde becomes a centre for the trade of cheap manufactured items such as firearms, rum and cloth and plays a key role in the Atlantic slave trade. 1495 - Becomes a Portuguese crown colony.