Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
From discovery in the 1400s to winning its independence in 1975, Cape Verde has had a unique and interesting history. This article gives a glimpse into Cape Verde’s history and how it is intertwined with that of Portugal. Discovery of the Islands Ten volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean off of West Africa comprise the…
Many people from many nations were employed by the sugar plantations of Hawaii. The different languages and unusual names created problems for plantation management. Because of this, sugar plantation owners devised an identification system to keep workers sorted out. It was called the Bango Number System. Bango Numbers Identified Each Worker Upon each laborer’s arrival,…
Portuguese, Cape Verdean, and Hawaii history is intermixed. It was part of the Portuguese empire. And, Cape Verdean whalers were some of the earliest non-native settlers in the Kingdom of Hawaii. This is a timeline of historical events for Cape Verde (known to natives as Cabo Verde) and covers the 1400s to 2001. Historical Timeline…
You ever wonder how someone can say they are 43 in the 1920 Census, but they were married at the age of 28 in 1910? Dates give every genealogist headaches. Realizing that people didn’t keep track of events like we do today is important to understanding how these discrepancies occur. The Modern American Tracks Everything…
This is an adult name index to the book Portuguese Hawaiian Memories by JA Freitas. It was compiled by amazing volunteers who were part of the Genealogy Forum on AOL in the 1990s. This book will be helpful to you if your ancestors were still in Hawaii in 1930. Not all Portuguese have a biography…