2001 in Cape Verde
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The following lists events that happened during 2001 in Cape Verde.
Incumbents
Events
- The Cape Verdean Football Federation became an affiliate of FIFA.
- Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde established in Praia
- January 13: Cristina Fontes Lima became Minister of Justice
- January 14: Cape Verdean parliamentary election took place
- February 1: José Maria Neves becomes Prime Minister of Cape Verde
- February 11: First round of the Cape Verdean presidential election took place
- February 26: Second round of the Cape Verdean presidential election took place
- March 22: Pedro Pires becomes President of Cape Verde
- April 20: Casa da Memória in São Filipe, Fogo first opened
- May 13: Assomada on the island of Santiago was elevated to a city
- August: Filomena Delgado became leader of the MpD party replacing Gualberto do Rosário.[1]
Arts and entertainment
- Music compilation album titled Aliança released
- Germano Almeida's book As memórias de um espírito released
- Viriato de Barros' book Identidade published
- Gardénia Benrós's album Morna Nôs Herança released
- Amílcar Cabral documentary film released
- Fantcha's album Viva Mindelo released
- Corsino Fortes's two books, Pedras de Sol & Substância and A Cabeça Calva de Deus, part of a trilogy released[2][3]
- Vasco Martins' album Dôs released
- Vasco Martin's fourth symphony titled Buda Dharma (Budda Dharma) was completed
- March/April: the 9th Praia da Gamboa music festival took place
- June 5: Cesária Évora's album São Vicente di Longe released
- August: the 17th Baía das Gatas Music Festival took place
Sports
- The 2001 Boa Vista and Santiago island seasons were cancelled
- Baxada or Baxada Fluminense football (soccer) club established in Fogo
- Grémio Desportivo Nhagar football (soccer) club established in Assomada
- Sal Island Opening Tournament held its first edition
- São Nicolau Cup, the Super Cup and the Opening Tournament held their first editions
- São Vicente Cup and Super Cup established
- April 7: The 2001 Cape Verdean Football Championships began
- May 5: Botafogo of Fogo defeated Nô Pintcha of Brava 8-0 on May 5
- June 6: Onze Unidos won their only title
Deaths
- Orlando Pantera (b. 1967)
References
- ↑ The Europa World Year Book 2004 (45th ed.). Taylor & Francis Group. p. 1038. ISBN 1857432533. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Selected Poems by Corsino Fortes". Archipelago Books.
- ↑ "Selected Poems by Corsino Fontes". Penguin Random House.
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