Tarrafal concentration camp

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by Gagum from Lisbon, Portugal

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Tarrafal concentration camp, located in Cidade Velha, Cape Verde, was established by the Portuguese colonial authorities in 1936 during the Estado Novo regime. It was primarily used to imprison political dissidents, including members of the Portuguese Communist Party, African liberation activists, and others who opposed the fascist government of António de Oliveira Salazar. The camp was infamous for its harsh conditions, including extreme heat, poor sanitation, and brutal treatment by guards, leading to its notorious nickname "Campo da Morte Lenta" or "Camp of the Slow Death." Tarrafal remained in operation until 1954 and then was reopened briefly in the early 1970s before finally closing in 1974.

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