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handing out flowers to soldiers. Celeste Martins Caeiro ( Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈlɛʃtɨ kaˈɐjɾu]; born 2 May 1933), also known as Celeste dos cravos ("Celeste of the carnations") is a Portuguese pacifist and former restaurant worker. Her actions led to the naming of the 1974 coup as the Carnation Revolution. [1]
E depois do adeus. " E depois do adeus " (English: "And After the Farewell") is a song recorded by Portuguese singer Paulo de Carvalho, with music composed by José Calvário and lyrics by José Niza. It represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, held in Brighton, having previously won that year 's Grande Prémio TV da Canção ...
Mar 6, 2024 · In 2010, Adelino Gomes told Louise Hidalgo what he witnessed of the Carnation Revolution. (Photo: A young boy hugs a soldier in the street. Credit: Jean-Claude Francolon/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images)
French Revolution. The French Revolution [a] was a period of political and societal system changed in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate. Many of its ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, [1] while its ...
Marcelo José das Neves Alves Caetano GCTE GCC ( Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐɾˈsɛlu kɐiˈtɐnu]; 17 August 1906 – 26 October 1980) was a Portuguese politician and scholar. He was the second and last leader of the Estado Novo after succeeding António de Oliveira Salazar. He served as prime minister from 1968 to 1974, when he was ...
The Coup of 25 November 1975 (usually referred to as the 25 de Novembro in Portugal) was a failed military coup d'état against the post- Carnation Revolution governing bodies of Portugal. This attempt was carried out by Portuguese far-left activists, who hoped to hijack the Portuguese transition to democracy in favor of a communist state.
