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10 Facts About The Carnation Revolution
10 Facts About The Carnation Revolution
the Carnation
Revolution in
Portugal
The revolution ended the
dictatorship period in
Portugal
The Portugal
colonisation in
Africa was over
Angola, Cape Verde, Sao
Tome and Mozambique
gained their independence.
The main organisational work of the
Carnation Revolution took place in
African colonies: Angola,
Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau.
One of Lisbon’s two • The Lisbon bridge which leads to Costa da
Caparica and Almada is officially called "Ponte
bridges is named 25 de Abril" (The bridge of April 25th)
• Till this historic day, it was called Ponte
"Ponte 25 de Abril" Salazar (The Salazar bridge).
The Carnation Revolution is the
third Portuguese coup in the period
of 60 years
A new form
of armament