DATE | NAME/MISSION |
| July 5, 1975 | Cape Verde attains independence from Portugal |
| July 5, 1975 | Government of Cape Verde recognized by U.S. |
| July 2, 1976 | Dr. Raul Querido Varela, Appt. Amb. E. and P. |
| July 19, 1976 | Amb. E. and P. |
| June 9, 1978 | Mr. Viriato de Barros, Counselor, Charge d'Affaires ad interim |
| July 24, 1980 | Jose Luis Fernandes Lopes, Appt. Amb. E. and P. |
| August 22, 1980 | Amb. E. and P. |
| August 8, 1991 | Carlos Alberto SANTOS SILVA, Appt. |
| September 5, 1991 | Amb. E. and P. |
| February 8, 1995 | Corentino Santos (copies of credentials) |
| March 20, 1995 | Amb. E. and P. (WH credentials) |
| October 19, 1998 | Amilcar Sepncer-Lopes, Appt. |
| October 27, 1998 | Amb. E. and P. |
| October 18, 2001 | Jose Brito, Appt. |
| November 8, 2001 | Amb. E. and P. |
| August 16, 2007 | Maria de Fatima da Veiga, Appt. |
| September 18, 2007 | Amb E. and P. |
Special Terms* [Amb.] E.E. and M.P.= Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary [Charge d'Affaires] a.i.= ad interim Amb. E. & P. = Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | |
