Cacheu and Cape Verde Company based in the Portuguese colony in Brazil from 1757 to 1777. During the end of the Pombaline Era, the company became part of the Islands of Cape Verde, Bissau and Cacheu Chartered and Commerce Company which lasted until 1786, it existed until it became the African Coast Trading Company in 1886. Cacheu and Cape Verde Company The Cacheu and Cape Verde Company (Portuguese: "Companhia de Cacheu e Cabo Verde") was a Portuguese chartered company created by Portugal and served the colonies of Cacheu and Cape Verde It was created under the economic reforms of Luís de Meneses, 3rd Count of
Literature of Cape Verde published in 1893. The first two libraries in the archipeolago first opened in the late 19th century during the colonial era, they were the "National Library and Museum" ("Biblioteca e Museu Nacional") in Praia and the "Mindelo Municipal Library" ("Biblioteca municipal do Mindelo") first opened in 1880. The rise of literature coincided with the rise of nationalism and independence in Cape Verde. Literature flourished in the 20th century. "Diário" was published in 1929 by Portuguese António Pedro, it would plant the seeds for the creation of Claridade along with the Portuguese magazine "Presença" which was also read in Cape Verde