{"id":19059,"date":"2019-06-07T23:15:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T21:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=19059"},"modified":"2022-06-15T00:37:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T22:37:38","slug":"the-important-facts-about-lisbons-carnation-revolution-in-1974","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-important-facts-about-lisbons-carnation-revolution-in-1974\/","title":{"rendered":"The Important Facts About Lisbon&#8217;s Carnation Revolution in 1974"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Important Facts About Lisbon&#8217;s Carnation Revolution in 1974<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"disco-3593785134\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-important-facts-about-lisbons-carnation-revolution-in-1974%2F&#038;t=The%20Important%20Facts%20About%20Lisbon%27s%20Carnation%20Revolution%20in%201974\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">101<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-important-facts-about-lisbons-carnation-revolution-in-1974%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=The%20Important%20Facts%20About%20Lisbon%27s%20Carnation%20Revolution%20in%201974\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-has-count dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">9<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Not too long ago at all, a military coup took place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-things-to-do-during-the-summer-in-lisbon\/\">Lisbon<\/a> that would change the political face of the country for good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On April 25, 1974 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-to-flirt-in-portuguese\/\">Portuguese<\/a> military managed to overturn the authoritarian government with almost no bloodshed; a feat not often accomplished in European civil history. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The events of this day resulted in a new democracy for the people of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-the-city-of-tiles\/\">Portugal<\/a>. Each year, April 25th marks a public holiday known as Freedom Day. Civilians are encouraged to celebrate and enjoy the day off.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19088\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19088\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-25_de_abril_3477303730.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-25_de_abril_3477303730.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-25_de_abril_3477303730-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-25_de_abril_3477303730-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom Day celebrations in Portugal &#8211; by Pedro &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:25_de_Abril_(3477303730).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Prior to 1974, Portugal was still being ruled under the Estado Novo regime that began in 1933 under the leadership of the Prime Minister\/dictator Ant\u00f3nio Salazar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It was a highly censored and oppressive time for the country of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-the-city-of-tiles\/\">Portugal<\/a>. When Salazar suffered a stroke the leadership was taken over by Marcello Caetano, who would stay in power up until the events of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnation-revolution\/\">Carnation Revolution<\/a> in 1974. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Visiting Lisbon today, you\u2019ll find it difficult to imagine a time when the people didn\u2019t exist in the state of freedom that they do today. The laid back, carefree vibe of the city draws a harsh contrast to what the Revolution was fighting against back in the 70s. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Thanks to the peaceful and blood-free intentions behind the coup, there is no physical evidence of this Revolution in the country. No ruins you can visit or monuments that were torn down; simply the reminder of the events once a year when Freedom Day roles around.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19092\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19092\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mural &#8211; by J\u00falio Reis &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coruche_mural_25_Abril.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It Marked the End of Portuguese Colonization in Africa<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the few years leading up to the Revolution of 1974, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-things-you-should-pack-for-a-trip-to-portugal\/\">Portugal<\/a> was involved in a very costly and incredibly violent colonial war. It began in 1961 and only officially ended when the Revolution took place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Portugal had colonized many countries in Africa. In 1961 a war broke out due to increased tension between the Portuguese government and nationalists in the homelands of the countries in question. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The desire to end colonization was a strong force behind the need for the Carnation Revolution. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-portuguese-proverbs-and-their-meanings\/\">Portuguese<\/a> wanted to be free, and they wanted Africa to be free of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19096\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19096\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grandola_vila_morena.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grandola_vila_morena.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grandola_vila_morena-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grandola_vila_morena-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grandola_vila_morena-1024x486.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grandola_vila_morena-816x387.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liberation Mural &#8211; by Juntas &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Monuments_and_memorials_to_Revolu\u00e7\u00e3o_dos_Cravos#\/media\/File:Gr\u00e2ndola_Vila_Morena.jpg\"> Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Much of the planning for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnation-revolution\/\">Carnation Revolution<\/a> took place in the various colonies in Africa, and not in Portugal itself. Because of the war there were already large Portuguese military bases stationed in the colonies, so gathering and planning became quite easy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The countries at the forefront of the movement\u2019s planning were Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea Bissau. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The Ponte 25 de Abril in Lisbon is Named After the <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Carnation Revolution<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lisbon has two main bridges on the north and south end of the city, where one can cross the bay of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-history-of-lisbons-tagus-river\/\">Tagus<\/a> over onto the east side. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The southern bridge is sometimes referred to as the Golden Gate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-6-unusual-hotels-in-lisbon\/\">Lisbon<\/a> due to its uncanny resemblance to the real Golden Gate in San Francisco. Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/type\/free-tours\/?town=lisbon-walking-tours\"><span class=\"s3\">free guided walking tour<\/span><\/a> through the district of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-5-best-restaurants-in-belem-lisbon\/\">Bel\u00e9m<\/a> and you\u2019ll have multiple views of the enormous structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19076\" style=\"width: 459px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19076\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/449px-ponte25abril2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/449px-ponte25abril2.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/449px-ponte25abril2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ponte 25 de Abril &#8211; by Vitor Oliveira &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ponte25Abril2.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s real name is the Ponte 25 de Abril; in other words, the date that the Carnation Revolution took place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The bridge marks a permanent landmark in the city of Lisbon dedicated to the memory of the events. You\u2019ll use this bridge whenever you make your way to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-beaches-in-lisbon\/\">beaches of Lisbon<\/a> from the city center.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Lisbon Saw Two Revolutions Prior to the <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Carnation Revolution in 1974<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s5\">Safe to say <\/span><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/5-greatest-portuguese-soccer-players-of-all-time\/\">Portugal<\/a> is no stranger to military coups. In 1910 one was staged by the Portuguese Republican Party who sought to overthrow the monarchy that was in power at the time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This political change ran the country for about 16 year during which time things remained notable unpleasant and unstable. And so another military coup was arranged to overthrow the First Republic; it was replaced with the Estado Novo regime \u2014 the very regime that would later need to be overthrown in 1974. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When the 25th of April finally arrived, one wonders how the rebels in Lisbon would know to officially begin the coup. What they did was somewhat genius.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19080\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coup propoganda &#8211; by Henrique Matos &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:MRPP_Grande_comicio_Henrique_Matos.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Each year in Europe there is a musical showcase known as the Eurovision. It is a contest in which different countries in Europe send their best musicians to compete against one another. Each country has an official song per year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The rebels aired Portugal\u2019s 1974 Eurovision song on the Portuguese radio at the exact time they needed the coup to begin. Groups began to mobilize the minute they heard the signal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It Was Intended to be a Bloodless Revolution<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">From the beginning of planning, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnation-revolution\/\"> Carnation Revolution<\/a> was to be a peaceful, bloodless movement. Neither civilians nor military personal ought to be hurt in the events that would unfold. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Instead of using their guns, the Portuguese military placed carnation flowers down the barrels and marched proudly. This is why many painted depictions of the Revolution show red flowers peeping out of all of the rifles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Unfortunately there were four lives lost on the day of the Revolution. The Estado Novo regime had secret police who were sent out and eventually opened fire on some civilians.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19072\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19072\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/25_de_abril_3477870500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/25_de_abril_3477870500.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/25_de_abril_3477870500-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom Day celebrations in Portugal &#8211; by Pedro &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:25_de_abril_(3477870500).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Exactly a Year Later, Lisbon Saw Their First Democratic Election <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On the 25th of April in 1975, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/20-unmissable-attractions-in-portugal\/\">Portugal<\/a> saw their first ever demarcation election. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Throughout the country residents line up to place their votes in the hands of the political party the best represented their wants and needs. This was a huge deal for the people, who had never had much political say prior to this. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">April Captains is a Film About the <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Carnation Revolution in 1974<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If these events that shaped the fate of Portugal interest you as much as they do me, I recommend the film April Captains that was released in 2000 by director Maria de Medeiros. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It reflects the events of that day in a chronological and historically accurate storyline. 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