The construction of democracy in Cape Verde: from portuguese colonial conditionalism to international recognition

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“…Like some African states, Cape Verde was under the administration of the Portuguese state for almost five centuries , inheriting the Portuguese administration model (Martins, 2010). With the installation of colonies on the African continent, the Portuguese Empire sought to establish commercial warehouses and occupy strategic zones through agreements with African leaders to expand its influence (Valles 1974). The colonial state created structures of power and decision-making, investing in the cadres of the metropolis with the intention of expanding its sphere in the politico-economic domain (Marques, 1999).…”