‘Everyone was in the streets. I just felt happiness’: Portugal recalls the Carnation Revolution
by The Guardian
The Guardian— As the country marks 50 years since the end of fascism, people celebrate the coup’s legacy but say the fight must continue At 4am on 25 April 1974, Filipe Villard Cortez got the signal. He barricaded the door of the Monte Real air base commander’s room and cut his phone line. A few hours earlier, Portugal’s Carnation Revolution had begun.Cortez was 21 at the time, a commissioned air force officer who wanted the democratisation of Portugal and the end of its colonial rule. In the weeks before the...
The Guardian—Portugal commemorates the Carnation Revolution – in pictures. Thousands in Lisbon celebrated the 50th anniversary on Thursday of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, which toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy. The almost bloodless revolution was conducted by a group of junior army officers who wanted democracy and to put an end to long-running wars against independence movements in African colonies Continue reading
WWLP.com—Ludlow residents celebrate 50th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution. A lunch event was held Thursday at the Gremio Lusitano Club in Ludlow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution.
The Washington Times—Portugal marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution army coup that brought democracy. Military vehicles and red carnations returned to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as Portugal reenacted dramatic moments from the army coup that brought democracy to the country 50 years ago.