AKA Name | Carnation Revolution, Dia da Liberdade |
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Hashtags | #PortugalFreedomDay |
2021 Date | 25 April 2021 |
2022 Date | 25 April 2022 |
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![]() Portugal Freedom Day HistoryFreedom Day in Portugal commemorates the 1974 Carnation Revolution that officially ended almost five decades of dictatorship in Portugal, the longest dictatorship in Europe. Between 1932 and 1974, dictators Antonio de Oliveira Salazar and Marcelo Caetano ruled Portugal until the Carnation Revolution. The revolution gave rise to democracy in the nation, a government type which it continues to enjoy today. The day also commemorates the four people who were killed during the collapsing regime’s secret police. Portugal’s Freedom Day is celebrated on 25 April, the day that marks the start of the Lisbon revolution in 1974. Freedom Day, also known as the Carnation Revolution, is symbolised by abundant carnation flowers inside of gun barrels. Top Tweets for Portugal Freedom Day -
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Portugal Freedom Day References and Related Siteswww.cia.gov: World Fact Book portuguese-american-journal.com: April 25 www.redpepper.org.uk: Carnation Revolution www.sjsu.edu: Salazar | ||