São Tomé and Príncipe's Roças Declared World Heritage, Raising Questions About Human Dimension

The roças (plantations) of São Tomé and Príncipe have been recognized as world heritage, prompting discussions about the often-devalued human dimension of the 328,000 Africans recruited to work there between 1875 and 1970.

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As roças de São Tomé e Príncipe são património mundial: e agora as pessoas?!

Entre 1875 e 1970, 328 mil africanos foram recrutados em Angola, Cabo Verde, Moçambique e noutras regiões para trabalhar nas roças. Esta dimensão humana é por vezes desvalorizada face à arquitetura.

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