 Praia was also the first site in Cabo Verde with a secondary education institution with the creation of the "Liceu Nacional" in 1861.However, the Portuguese authorities were not interested in implementing secondary education in Cabo Verde and the school failed as a result; secondary education became, afterwards, the role of the "Seminário de Ribeira Brava" on the island of São Nicolau, and later of the lyceum in Mindelo.In 1960, Praia again had secondary education, first with a facility on 12 September Plaza and later in its own building.