10 facts about

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

The flowers were offered by

The soldiers decorated rifle civilians who joined the
barrels with carnations. "rebel" soldiers through
peaceful civil resistance.
The first democratic election took
place on April 25, 1975.
One year after the Carnation
Revolution.
 The song
„Grandula, Vila Moraine“ became
the anthem of the rebels
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaLWqy4e7ls
“April Captains” - a film about
the Carnation Revolution

• A 2000 historic drama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7
oeAH1Rj3I&t=7s
 The day of Carnation Revolution is recognised as
a national holiday in Portugal.
„Dia da Liberdade“ It is called „Dia da Liberdade“ (Day of freedom)
and is celebrated every year on 25 April.