Claudino Henriques Veiga

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Claudino Henriques Veiga is a Cape Verdean author and engineer, known for his novel 'Djarbás da Fontarém, Silhueta de um País em Trânsito,' which won the 8th edition of the Prémio Literário Arnaldo França. Born on the island of Fogo and raised in Praia, he later moved to the United States where he pursued an extensive education, earning degrees in Electronic Engineering and Applied Mathematics from prestigious institutions like Harvard University. Veiga has contributed to innovative aerospace projects associated with MIT and NASA, while also dedicating years to teaching at various universities. His literary work is distinguished by its exploration of memory, identity, and the complexities of Cape Verde’s history.