In 1462, Portuguese settlers arrived at Santiago and founded Ribeira Grande (now Cidade Velha)--the first permanent European settlement city in the tropics. In the 16th century, the archipelago prospered from the transatlantic slave trade. Pirates occasionally attacked the Portuguese settlements. Sir Francis Drake sacked Ribeira Grande in 1585.

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Spanish sunshine and beautiful homes from Homes in Spain for sale for apartments villas condos and houses. Due to Spain's geographical situation and orographic conditions, the climate is extremely diverse; it can be roughly divided in three areas. The moderate Continental climate takes place in the inland areas of the Peninsula, the largest city being Madrid. The Mediterranean climate region, which roughly extends from the Andalusian plain along the southern and eastern coasts up to the Pyrenees, on the seaward side of the mountain ranges that run near the coast, the largest city being Barcelona. An Oceanic climate takes place in Galicia and the coastal strip by the Bay of Biscay, the largest city being Bilbao. This area is often called Green Spain

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The terrain of São Vicente includes mountains to the west, the southwest, the south, the east-central and the north. São Vicente is volcanic in origin, however it is quite flat. São Vicente’s tallest peak is Monte Verde, which can be found in the northeast with an altitude of 774 metres.