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May 19, 2024

　　Three separate monuments to martyrs of the 1959 Pidjiguit Massacre when striking dockworkers were killed by the colonial police force. August 3rd, the day of the event, is a national holiday. There's also a bust of Amílcar Cabral in the square.

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Fortaleza d'Amura

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Pidjiguiti Monument

　　Three separate monuments to martyrs of the 1959 Pidjiguit Massacre when striking dockworkers were killed by the colonial police force. August 3rd, the day of the event, is a national holiday. There's also a bust of Amílcar Cabral in the square. ...

Presidential Palace

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Home Museum of Amílcar Cabral

　　Not really worth a visit except for its historical value as the birthplace of Guinea-Bissau's independence leader Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973). Might need to rustle someone up to let you in. ...

Parque Natural das Lagoas de Cufada

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