The Carnation Revolution
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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.
- detritus0
There's a distinct poetry to 'Almost Bloodless'.
A Happy (?) Anniversary to all you whacky Ports.
- kelpie0
*wondering how many indie bands have been named after this
- valentim0
Please, respect something that is proud of so many!
- NewElpaso0
stupid 25th of april..
chumpy lefties..
- NewElpaso0
(i guess the side that is worse off.. will always complain)
- Spookytim0
Best Wishes Portugal.
- ian0
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.
- NewElpaso0
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.. :)
- Jaline0
Hi, Corvo :)
- Corvo0
Hello! Happy 25 de Abril to you all.
- valentim0
... and a year gone since this post, and tomorrow is time to celebrate once again: Freedom.
- shitehawke0
remember not to go to heavy on those mojitos.
- not mojitos, but red wine I thinkvalentim
- no vino verde?shitehawke
- Horp0
Feliz Parabens & paz meu amigos.
- elpaso0
commies
- nilsnihil0
Three cheers for a democratic Portugal in EU.