Archive
Historical Archive
A growing collection of historical records, maps, census data, photographs, and community documents. This archive is a living resource — contributions from community members are welcomed.
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Do you have family photographs, documents, recordings, or oral histories to share? We welcome contributions from community members worldwide. All submissions are reviewed before publication.
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Archive Categories
Historical Records
Birth, death, and baptismal records from the Portuguese colonial administration. Parish registers from Ribeira Grande (now Cidade Velha), Santa Catarina, and other Santiago parishes.
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Historical Maps
Cartographic documents showing the evolution of Santiago Island from Portuguese colonization to the present. Includes colonial-era maps, land survey documents, and modern geographic data.
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Census Data
Colonial census records and post-independence population surveys. Data on demographics, occupations, and geographic distribution across Santiago's municipalities.
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Photographs
Historical and contemporary photographs of Santiago communities, landscapes, cultural events, and daily life. Community contributions welcome.
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Primary Documents
Slave ship manifests, trade records, colonial correspondence, and other primary documents relevant to Badiu history.
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Oral History Recordings
Audio and video recordings of community elders sharing genealogical knowledge, historical memory, and cultural traditions.
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Key External Archival Sources
- Arquivo Histórico Nacional de Cabo Verde (AHNC) — Praia, Santiago. Colonial-era records including parish registers, slave lists, and administrative correspondence.
- Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (AHU) — Lisbon, Portugal. Portuguese colonial documents relating to Cape Verde.
- UNESCO Slave Route Project — Documents related to the transatlantic slave trade through Cape Verde.
- FamilySearch / LDS Church Records — Digitized birth, marriage, and death records from Cape Verdean parishes.