My grandfather, Mario "Marty" Rose of Massachusetts, traveled by schooner to Cape Verde in 1937 and shot what is perhaps the first-ever footage of the islands. Music added by Ron Barboza of New Bedford.
Also contains footage shot in the late 1930s of New Bedford, Mass.
.Also contains footage shot in the late 1930s of New Bedford, Mass.
Some coments:
► Great video. Thanks
to share. Loved to see Fãja where my father was born and Stancha at Sao
Nicolau. By Dinis Antonio
► Fantastic!
uhauuuu!!! what island was your grandfather from? what´s his name...if i make a
movie how can i get a permition to use some extract of your grandfather
footage? By Olavo da Luz
► Olavo da Luz -
Spectacular, Amazing,Awesome, Breathtaking and a great gift from my first
cousin, Mario "Marty"Rose. Thanks so much Derek for sharing for all
to see. I have photos of Marty with my aunts and uncles in Cabo Verde when he
visited them in 1937. He was one of a kind and ahead of the times. Applaudos
for him. By Isabelle
Livramento
► thank God, somebody
int the 30th had the ideia to make a video around the CV islands, i´ve born
after the Independence but for me and i´m sure for all of the C Verdeans this
is A BEST SELLER of our people history. for me he wons all the Oscars Awards
you could imagine. thank you very much for this wonderfull discovery. By Joelson Duarte
► After discovering
my grandmother is from Cape Verde Im plannin to make a trip with my children to
the next July 7 2014 festival perhaps to find some more of Araujo, Medina,
Soares that settled in Provedence RI.
Its been said that there r differences in the R.I. settlers and the
Boston settlers.....please share any info. By Joe Public VA
► Thanks for sharing
this masterpiece! Wonderful historical and valuable footage of Cape Verde from
the year my mom was born. Priceless! Por Vony Nelson
► Great historical
footage. My grandfather Luther Rose left Fogo, Cape Verde in the 1920's for New
Bedford, Massachusettes. My Dad & his brothers worked the crandberry boggs
with my grandfather. My grandfather later owned a restaurant in Fall River,
Mass. When my grandmother died in 1966, my grandfather moved back to Fogo, Cape
Verde where he died in 1972. Por Anthony Rose
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