1974 in Cape Verde

The following lists events that happened during 1974 in Cape Verde.

Incumbents

 * Colonial governor:
 * António Adriano Faria Lopes dos Santos
 * Henrique da Silva Horta
 * Vicente Almeida d'Eça
 * High commissioner: Vicente Almeida d'Eça

Events

 * April 25: the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, the Estado Novo regime collapsed, Cape Verde became an autonomous province
 * April 26: In the evening, all prisoners from the Tarrafal Camp were released
 * September 24: African Youth Amílcar Cabral founded, since 1991, it is now the Youth of PAICV
 * October 13: politician Pedro Pires returned to Praia after being exiled

Arts and entertainment

 * Orlanda Amarílis' short story book Cais-do-Sodré té Salamansa was published

Sports

 * CD Travadores won the Cape Verdean Football Championship

Births

 * March 27: Manuel dos Santos Fernandes, footballer
 * April 1: Maria Martins, athlete
 * October 25: Gil Semedo, singer
 * December 7: Louisa da Conceição, basketball player