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On 25 April 1974, the Carnation Revolution in Portugal overthrew the Estado Novo regime, marking the end of decades of dictatorship and colonial conflict
Portugal’s Carnation Revolution of 25 April 1974 ended the Estado Novo dictatorship and sparked profound political and social changes across Portugal and its colonies
The Carnation Revolution, also known as the 25th of April, was a military coup carried out by Portuguese officers on 25 April 1974 that overthrew Marcelo Caetano and ended the Estado Novo dictatorship founded by António de Oliveira Salazar, triggering major political and social changes in Portugal and its former colonies, Portugal
The Carnation Revolution in Portugal was a military coup on 25 April 1974 that brought down the authoritarian Estado Novo regime and reshaped the country’s political future
The 1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal overthrew the Estado Novo dictatorship, opening the path toward democracy and the end of colonial rule

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