Este documento é uma tradução do livro publicado em português, “Pobreza e paz nos PALOP”, Sextante Editora (2009), ISBN 978-989-676-007-6Starting, on one side, with a reflection about the history and political vicissitudes of the
post-independence, and on the other hand, the testimonies from Sao Tomeans
individuals from different social conditions and different degrees of political
responsibility, this article approaches some possible connections between poverty and
micro-violence in Sao Tome and Principe. It is offered an outline of research for the
difficulties of the eradication of poverty and, concomitantly, the diffusion of a growing
feeling of social disruption, processes in all contrary to the promises of independence
for this archipelago
