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About
the author.... Patricia grew up in New Bedford, MA, USA, where her family immigrated to from the Cape Verde Islands. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in History from New York University in May 2000. She is now pursuing her Master’s Degree in Area Studies (Latin America) at the University of London Institute of Latin American Studies, her concentration is economic development. She was an intern at the Schooner Ernestina during the summer of 2000, and her work was funded by the Island Foundation. |
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| Author’s Note Dear Visitors, Cape Verde has a rich oral tradition, so producing a website based on Cape Verdean oral histories can reveal many important aspects of the archipelago's past and of its culture. My parents, grandparents, and extended family have always shared their stories about immigration and of their lives in Cape Verde with me. It was their experiences and my visits to Cape Verde that helped foster the development of this website. Despite the assimilating aspects of immigration, Cape Verdeans often maintain their identities abroad. The stories that have been told here can translate themselves into the lives of many Cape Verdean immigrants and their descendants living around the world. This demonstrates the strength of our culture and emphasises the need to share it with others. I'd like to thank the contributors for sharing information with me. I hope that this site has been informative to every visitor. Thank you for your interest! Sincerely, Patricia J. Rodrigues Please send comments to p.rodrigues.1@alumni.nyu.edu |
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