Colonial Heads of São Tomé and Príncipe
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The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were discovered and claimed by Portugal in the 1470’s. Government structures were set up in 1485. Each island was governed as a separate entity until 1753, when they were united as a single colony. In 1951, the islands became an overseas province of Portugal. Autonomy was granted in 1974 and independence was granted on 12 July 1975.

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São Tomé

Portuguese Colony (1485-1522)

Portuguese Crown Colony (1522-1641)

Dutch Occupation

Portuguese Crown Colony (1648-1709)

French Occupation (1709-1715)

Portuguese Crown Colony (1715-1753)

Príncipe

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São Tomé and Príncipe

Portuguese Crown Colony (1753-1951)

Overseas Province of Portugal (1951-1974)

Autonomous Province of Portugal (1974-1975)

18 December 197412 July 1975 António Elísio Capelo Pires Veloso, High Commissioner

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