Epidemics, Famines, and Population in the Cape Verde Islands, 1580-1900

Population dynamics of the Cape Verde Islands from the sixteenth century to 1900 are analyzed. The major famines and epidemics that occurred over this period are identified and described and their demographic impact assessed. An attempt is also made to evaluate the efforts of the responsible colonial power Portugal to cope with the results of these periodic crises. Data are from published sources. (ANNOTATION)