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

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