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    History of São Tomé and Príncipe

    The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were uninhabited at the time of the arrival of the Portuguese sometime between 1469 and 1471. After the islands were discovered by the explorers João de Santarém and Pêro Escobar, Portuguese navigators explored the islands and decided they would be a good location for bases to trade with the mainland. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    history of Sao Tome and Principe, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Sao Tome and Principe, an island country of Central Africa.Located on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe consists of two main islands—São Tomé and Príncipe—and several rocky islets, including Rôlas, south of São Tomé island, and Caroço, Pedras, and Tinhosas, south of ...
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    By the late 1950s, when other emerging nations across the African Continent were demanding independence, a small group of São Toméans had formed the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe (MLSTP), which eventually established its base in nearby Gabon. Picking up momentum in the 1960s, events moved quickly after the overthrow of the Caetano dictatorship in Portugal in April 1974.
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Category: Historical events in São Tomé and Príncipe. Add languages. Add links. Category; Talk; English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; ... Rebellions in São Tomé and Príncipe (1 C) This page was last edited on 25 June 2024, at 02:23 (UTC). Text ...
  6. britannica.com

    Jan 16, 2025Sao Tome and Principe - Portuguese Colony, Slavery Abolition, Independence: This discussion focuses on Sao Tome and Principe since the late 15th century. For a treatment of the country in its regional context, see Central Africa. São Tomé and Príncipe were uninhabited when they were discovered, about 1470, by Portuguese navigators. In the late 15th century the Portuguese sent out settlers ...
  7. worldhistory.org

    The two islands of São Tomé and Principe, along with a few associated rocky islets, are located in the Gulf of Guinea on the southern coast of West Africa. The main islands are a mix of flat and mountainous areas of seemingly dormant volcanoes. São Tomé Peak is the highest point in the group, reaching a height of 2,024 metres (6,640 ft).
  8. wikiwand.com

    Movement towards independence. By the late 1950s, when other emerging nations across the African Continent were demanding independence, a small group of São Toméans had formed the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe (MLSTP), which eventually established its base in nearby Gabon. Picking up momentum in the 1960s, events moved quickly after the overthrow of the Caetano ...
  9. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 24, 2024The Portuguese began settling São Tomé in 1493 and Príncipe in 1500. Sugar Plantations: The Portuguese established sugar plantations on the islands, using enslaved Africans as labor. São Tomé and Príncipe became significant sugar producers, but competition from Brazil and the Caribbean led to a decline in the 17th century.
  10. purehistory.org

    The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, situated in the equatorial Atlantic and Gulf of Guinea about 300 and 250 kilometres (190 and 160 mi), respectively, off the northwest coast of Gabon, constitute Africa's second smallest country. Both are part of the Cameroon volcanic mountain line, which also includes the islands of Annobón to the southwest, Bioko to the northeast (both part of ...
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