The Carnation Revolution 1010 Responses

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• valentim

  The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese: Revolução dos Cravos) was an almost bloodless, leftist, military-led coup d'état, started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a democracy after two years of a transitional period known as PREC (Processo Revolucionário Em Curso), characterized by social turmoil and power dispute between left and right wing political forces.

  Although government forces killed four people before surrendering, the revolution was unusual in that the revolutionaries did not use direct violence to achieve their goals. The population, holding red carnations (cravos in Portuguese), convinced the regime soldiers not to resist. The soldiers readily swapped their bullets for flowers. It was the end of the Estado Novo, the longest authoritarian regime in Western Europe.

  Apr 25, 08, 3:41 a.m. – Permalink

• detritus

  There's a distinct poetry to 'Almost Bloodless'.

  A Happy (?) Anniversary to all you whacky Ports.

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 3:43 a.m. – Permalink

• kelpie

  *wondering how many indie bands have been named after this

  • LOL– moamoa

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 3:53 a.m. – Permalink

• valentim

  Please, respect something that is proud of so many!

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 3:56 a.m. – Permalink

• NewElpaso

  stupid 25th of april..

  chumpy lefties..

  • ?– valentim1/2

    cala te oh fascista– valentim2/2

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 4:27 a.m. – Permalink

• NewElpaso

  (i guess the side that is worse off.. will always complain)

  • is that a complaint?– Corvo1/2

    yeah... it's teh ghey– NewElpaso2/2

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 4:28 a.m. – Permalink

• Spookytim

  Best Wishes Portugal.

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 4:30 a.m. – Permalink

• ian

  Happy Carnation Revolution day Lisbon and Portugal!

  When you are in Barrio Alto tonight celebrating, please do not drink too many cheap mojitos. You brain and tummy will thank you in the morning. Feel free to have as much salted cod as you wish though cos that stuff is yummy.

  • cheers– valentim

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 6:38 a.m. – Permalink

• NewElpaso

  pssshh... fascista.. ate parece!

  desde o 25 de abril so conseguiram fazer m*rda...
  bloco de esquerda e ridiculo..

  mas as jolas sao boas pra tirar a amargura.. :)

  • qual bloco de esquerda? deves pensar oh beto que so tens um lado oposto– valentim1/3

    da esquerda, da direita, do centro.. tenho mais que um.. nenhum deles vale um cu.– NewElpaso2/3

    mas pronto eu sou pro Monarquia... :D
    fact.– NewElpaso3/3

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 7:09 a.m. – Permalink

• Jaline

  Hi, Corvo :)

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 7:10 a.m. – Permalink

• Corvo

  Hello! Happy 25 de Abril to you all.

  

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  Dog-earApr 25, 08, 7:14 a.m. – Permalink