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jan 1, 1462 - Cape Verde colonization

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The colonization of the Western African island nation of Cape Verde in 1462 fueled one of the fastest cases of human evolution ever observed
Due to the prevalence of malaria in Cape Verde, there was a strong selection pressure for people with malaria resistance, so it evolved in a majority of the population in only around 20 generations

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jan 1, 1462
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~ 563 years ago