Cabo Verde — 40 Years after Independence

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Jun 30 2015 | 06:00 pm

New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA

Lecture: Cabo Verde — 40 Years after Independence

presented by Mr. Julius Britto

Reception: 6:00 pm

Lecture: 6:30

Where were you on July 5th, 1975?  Julius Britto will take you to Cape Verde to re-live the excitement of the 1st Independence Celebration of Cape Verde; his exciting experiences leading up to and after that eventful day in Cape Verdean history. This was a life changing experience that everyone will be able to appreciate.

You will hear how this experience became the driving force in his support for the preservation of the Ernestina-Morrissey. Julius was appointed to the first Massachusetts Ernestina Commission in 1977 by Governor Michael Dukakis.  He is currently President of Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc.

Julius is the Great Grandson of a Cape Verdean Whaler. He was born in Wareham; graduated from Wareham High School; obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and a graduate degree from Boston University.

He became an adult probation officer in 1974 and in 1980 he was sworn in as a United States Probation officer. In 2006 Julius retired as a Supervising United States Probation officer in the Boston Federal Probation office.

Julius and his wife Sandra are the owners of Attentive Home Care, Inc. located in Marion, Ma.

What?

A presentation for the 43rd Cape Verdean Recognition Week by the Schooner Ernestina Commission, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. and the New Bedford Whaling Museum.  The Museum’s Yankee Baleeiros! Travelling Exhibit will be displayed in the Jacob’s Gallery.

Where: New Bedford Whaling Museum

18 Johnny Cake Hill

New Bedford, MA

When: Tuesday June 30, 2015

Reception: 6:00 pm

Lecture: 6:30