1958 in Cape Verde

← 1957 1956 1955 1958 in Cape Verde → 1959 1960 1961
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1958 Timeline of Cabo Verdean history

The following lists events that happened during 1958 in Cape Verde .

The statue of Diogo Gomes in Praia was dedicated in 1958

Incumbents

• Colonial governor:
  • António Augusto Peixoto Correia
  • Silvino Silvério Marques ^{[ citation needed ]}

Events

• Cabo Verde Airlines (formally known as TACV: Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde) established ^[1]
• A significant drought occurred on the islands ^[2]
• 14 June - The colony celebrated the centennial of Praia being given city status; celebrations include the dedication of a statue of Diogo Gomes, proclaiming him the discoverer of the islands. ^[3]

Births

• Cristina Fontes Lima, politician^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "About Cabo Verde Airlines". www.caboverdeairlines.com. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
2. "History of Cape Verde". Cape Verdean Museum. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
3. Barros, Víctor (May 2024). "Colonial Monuments, Portuguese Commemorations and the Writing of the History of the Colony of Cabo Verde". Contemporary European History. 33 (2): 705–724. doi:10.1017/S0960777322000807.