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The Carnation Revolution in Portugal

The Carnation Revolution in Portugal

FromWitness History


The Carnation Revolution in Portugal

FromWitness History

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

25 April is Freedom Day in Portugal. Five decades ago on that date, flowers filled the streets of the capital Lisbon as a dictatorship was overthrown.Europe’s longest-surviving authoritarian regime was toppled in a day, with barely a drop of blood spilled.In 2010, Adelino Gomes told Louise Hidalgo what he witnessed of the Carnation Revolution.(Photo: A young boy hugs a soldier in the street. Credit: Jean-Claude Francolon/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images)
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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