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10 Facts about the Carnation Revolution you may not know

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The 25th April is a national holiday, also known as ‘Freedom Day’ (Portuguese:’Dia da Liberdade‘)   On the 25th April 1974 what initially began as a military coup to overthrow the Estado Novo (‘New State’) regime, was supported by an … Continue reading →

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