Carnation Revolution
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The Carnation Revolution was a largely bloodless military-led uprising in Portugal on April 25, 1974, that overthrew the Estado Novo dictatorship and paved the way for democracy and decolonization.
Aliases (11)
- Carnation Revolution of 25 April 1974 ×2
- 25 April 1974 coup in Portugal ×1
- Carnation Revolution (1974) ×1
- Carnation Revolution in Portugal ×1
- Estado Novo ×1
- Estado Novo dictatorship ×1
- Portuguese Revolution of 1974–1975 ×1
- Portuguese Revolution of 25 April 1974 ×1
- Portuguese decolonization ×1
- Portuguese military coup of 25 April 1974 ×1
- Revolução dos Cravos ×1
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military coup
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political event → revolution → |
| alsoKnownAs |
25 April Revolution
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Revolução dos Cravos → |
| cause |
discontent among junior military officers
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economic stagnation in Portugal → opposition to colonial war in Africa → political repression under Estado Novo → |
| characteristic |
largely bloodless
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military-led uprising → |
| commemoratedOn |
Freedom Day (Portugal)
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| country |
Portugal
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| endDate |
1974-04-25
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| followedBy |
1976 Portuguese Constitution
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Processo Revolucionário em Curso → |
| hasKeyEvent |
broadcast of "Grândola, Vila Morena" on radio
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occupation of strategic points in Lisbon → |
| hasKeyFigure |
António de Spínola
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Marcelo Caetano → Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho → Salgueiro Maia → |
| hasParticipant |
Portuguese Armed Forces
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Portuguese civilians → |
| ledBy |
Armed Forces Movement
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Movimento das Forças Armadas → |
| location |
Lisbon
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| namedAfter |
carnations placed in soldiers' gun barrels
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| opposed |
Estado Novo
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Portuguese authoritarian regime → |
| precededBy |
Estado Novo dictatorship
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| result |
beginning of Portuguese decolonization
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end of Portuguese Colonial War → establishment of the Third Portuguese Republic → fall of Marcelo Caetano government → freedom of the press in Portugal → independence of Angola → independence of Cape Verde → independence of East Timor → independence of Guinea-Bissau → independence of Mozambique → independence of São Tomé and Príncipe → legalization of political parties → overthrow of Estado Novo → release of political prisoners → restoration of democracy in Portugal → withdrawal from African colonies → |
| significance |
end of one of Europe’s longest dictatorships
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transition of Portugal to democracy → |
| startDate |
1974-04-25
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| symbol |
red carnation
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