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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,
  3. en.wikipedia.org

    Map of São Tomé by Johannes Vingboons (1665). Coat of Arms of colonial 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, [1] Portuguese navigators explored the islands and decided they would be a ...
  4. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 24, 2024São Tomé and Príncipe is a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western coast of Central Africa. Its history is shaped by Portuguese colonization, its strategic location in the Atlantic, and its path to independence.
  5. 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 ...
  6. 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).
  7. cambridgescholars.com

    e live on the smaller island of Príncipe, approximately 140 km away from São Tomé. Unlike most Sub-Saharan African countries, which are multiethnic societies made up of peoples of different cultures, languages, and religions, São Tomé and Príncipe is a relatively homogeneous Creole society that emerged in the sixteenth century when the ...
  8. afrodiscovery.com

    Mar 15, 2024São Tomé and Príncipe, situated off the coast of Africa, have a complex history involving colonial rule and eventual independence. The islands were first discovered by Portuguese explorers in the late 15th century and became a key location for the transatlantic slave trade.
  9. nationsencyclopedia.com

    São Tomé and Príncipe - History São Tomé and Príncipe were probably uninhabited volcanic islands when the Portuguese landed there in 1471. In 1485, São Tomé was made a donatário (concession) of João de Paiva; the donatário provided for de Paiva to administer and profit by his administration of São Tomé according to Portuguese law. Subsequently, São Tomé served as a slave station.
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