African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde

political party, Cabo Verde

Also known as: PAICV, Partido Africano para a Independência de Cabo Verde(Show More)

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The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) is a political party in Cabo Verde. It was originally part of the larger African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), founded in 1956 with the goal of achieving independence from Portuguese colonial rule. The PAIGC initially pursued peaceful means but, after a violent response to a strike in 1959, shifted to armed struggle.

Full independence for Cabo Verde was achieved on July 5, 1975. Following a political split between Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau in 1980, the Cabo Verdean branch of the PAIGC became known as the PAICV. The party has been a significant force in Cabo Verdean politics, participating in multi-party elections since the early 1990s.123

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…PAIGC was replaced by the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (Partido Africano para a Independência de Cabo Verde; PAICV), which eliminated reference to Guinea-Bissau.
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…PAIGC was replaced by the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (Partido Africano para a Independência de Cabo Verde; PAICV), which eliminated reference to Guinea-Bissau.
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