Aristides Pereira

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Aristides Pereira

Role / Field:

Pioneering Cape Verdean politician and the first President of the nation.

Born:

1923-11-17

Died:

2011-09-22

Century / Era:

1923s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Foundations

Aristides Maria Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾiʃˈtidɨʒ mɐˈɾiɐ pɨˈɾejɾɐ]; 17 November 1923 – 22 September 2011) was a Cape Verdean politician. He was the first President of Cape Verde, serving from 1975 to 1991. Pereira was born in Fundo das Figueiras, on the island of Boa Vista. His first job was chief of telecommunications in Guinea-Bissau.

Key Developments & Impact

From the late 1940s until Cape Verde's independence, Pereira was heavily involved in the anti-colonial movement, organizing strikes and rising through the hierarchy of his party, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde, known as PAIGC). In clandestine activity he often used the pseudonym Alfredo Bangura. On 19 September 1959, leaders of the PAIGC, including Pereira, Amilcar Cabral, Luís Cabral, Fernando Fortes and Rafael Barbosa, met in secret in the capital city Bissau, declaring a struggle against Portugal ‘by all possible means, including war’. This followed on from the Pidjiguti Massacre, which saw the murder of 50 striking dock workers by police officers. Although Pereira initially promised to lead a democratic and socialist nation upon...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1923 (1923-11-17): Birth of Aristides Pereira — Pioneering Cape Verdean politician and the first President of the nation.
2. 1959: 1959 Milestone — On 19 September 1959, leaders of the PAIGC, including Pereira, Amilcar Cabral, Luís Cabral, Fernando Fortes and Rafael Barbosa, met in secret in the capital city Bissau, declaring a struggle against Portugal ‘by all possible means, including war’.
3. 1975: 1975 Milestone — He was the first President of Cape Verde, serving from 1975 to 1991.
4. 2011 (2011-09-22): Passing & Historical Legacy — Aristides Pereira passed away on 2011-09-22, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Notable Quotes by Aristides Pereira

“Leaders of the PAIGC, including Pereira, declared a struggle against Portugal ‘by all possible means, including war’.” (1959)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Aristides Pereira

True or False: “Aristides Pereira's initial political focus was solely on establishing a purely democratic government immediately after independence.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he aimed for a democratic and socialist nation, his early involvement was deeply rooted in the anti-colonial struggle and the PAIGC's revolutionary path.

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