Earliest church in the tropics unearthed in former heart of Atlantic slave trade

(University of Cambridge) Remains of a church on Cabo Verde's Santiago Island, off the West African coast, dates back to late 15th century -- when Portugal first colonized the islands that played a central role in the global African slave trade. Archaeological excavations are helping Cabo Verdeans gain new insight into their remarkable and long-obscured history.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news