Liceu Velho
Building in Mindelo, Cape Verde
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Liceu Velho is a building in the eastern part of the city centre of Mindelo, Cape Verde. It is situated on Praça Dr. Duarte Silva,[1] between Avenida Fernando Ferreira Fortes and Rua Franz Fanon, east of the Palácio do Povo. Since 2008, it houses the art school M_EIA (Mindelo Escola Internacional de Arte), officially Instituto Universitário de Arte, Tecnologia e Cultura.[2] It is also one of the locations of the School of Business and Governance (ENG) of the University of Cape Verde.[3]
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Liceu Nacional Infante D. Henrique,
Liceu Gil Eanes,
Escola Jorge Barbosa
| Liceu Velho | |
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 Interactive map of the Liceu Velho area | |
| Former names | Quartel Militar, Liceu Nacional Infante D. Henrique, Liceu Gil Eanes, Escola Jorge Barbosa |
General information | |
| Location | Mindelo, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16.8861°N 24.9859°W |
| Current tenants | Mindelo Escola Internacional de Arte |
Construction started | 1859 |
Completed | 1873 |
| Website | |
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History
Constructed between 1859 and 1873, the building was intended to serve as military barracks, the Quartel Militar.[4] It was a residence of the Portuguese colonial governor of Cape Verde.[5]: 127 In 1921 the Liceu Nacional Infante Dom Henrique was installed in the building, making Mindelo the centre of education of Cape Verde.[5]: 82 The school was closed in 1937, and reopened the same year as Liceu Gil Eanes.[4] After 1968, when this school moved to a new building, it housed the Escola Preparatória Jorge Barbosa.[5]: 127
Notable students
- Orlanda Amarílis, writer[6]
- Amílcar Cabral, independence activist[7]