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The Carnation Revolution ( Portuguese: Revolução dos Cravos ), also known as the 25 April (Portuguese: 25 de Abril ), was a military coup by military officers that overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo government on 25 April 1974 in Lisbon, [2] producing major social, economic, territorial, demographic, and political changes in Portugal and ...
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Apr 25, 2024 · 50 years ago, the Carnation Revolution ended Portugal's dictatorship in one night By Raphaëlle Rérolle Published on April 25, 2024, at 5:00 am (Paris) Time to 14 min. Lire en français
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Apr 24, 2024 · Even less attention has been paid to Cuba’s role in the Carnation Revolution: while the Caribbean nation was not directly involved in the events, it did play an indirect part. From 1965 onward ...
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Jun 1, 2014 · The military coup on 25 April 1974 initiated the Carnation Revolution that put an end to the New State, the longest-lasting authoritarian regime in twentieth-century Europe. There are several ...
Apr 20, 2009 · The Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos) is a popular name for the almost peaceful revolution that began on April 25, 1974. It was the first step in transforming Portugal from a dictatorship to a democratic country.
Sep 30, 2021 · The Carnation Revolution – which took place on 25 April 1974 – brought down more than 40 years of dictatorship in Portugal and ended Europe’s longest-surviving authoritarian regime. But how much do you know about it? BBC History Revealed staff writer Emma Slattery Williams bring you the facts – from how the coup started to why it's called the Carnation Revolution...
Apr 27, 2024 · Advertising. On 25 April 1974 – after almost half a century of dictatorship – the military coup opened a new era. Led by low-ranking officers within the Portuguese army and backed by ...