What happened during the 1680 eruption of Mount Fogo?

The 1680 eruption of the main cone of Pico do Fogo in Cape Verde had significant demographic consequences for the region. The disaster drove mass emigration away from the island of Fogo. Additionally, the population on the neighbouring island of Brava grew following this eruption.

What we know

• The main cone of Pico do Fogo last erupted in the year 1680. [2]
• The 1680 eruption caused mass emigration from the island of Fogo. [2]
• The population of the neighbouring island of Brava grew after the Mount Fogo eruption in 1680. [5]

Where to go next

• whenWhen did Pico do Fogo erupt in 1847?
• whereHow is Brava related to Fogo?
• what caused itWhat caused the volcanic activity in Cape Verde?
• compared withHow did the 2014-2015 eruption compare?
• a case in pointWhat is the geography of Chã das Caldeiras?
• an unexpected connectionHow did a volcanic eruption in Fogo help populate a neighboring island?Mass emigration triggered by the 1680 Fogo eruption directly drove population growth on the nearby island of Brava.

Sources

• [1]Pico do Fogo (Wikidata Q499108) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Pico do Fogo · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]2014–15 Fogo eruption · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]List of large Holocene volcanic eruptions · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Brava, Cape Verde · CC BY-SA 4.0