War · April 25, 1974

Carnation Revolution

Name: Carnation Revolution
Start: 1974-04-25
Location: Portugal

52 years ago · Portugal

52nd anniversary

The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese: Revolução dos Cravos), code-named Operation Historic Turn, also known as the 25 April, and Portuguese Revolution (Portuguese: Revolução Portuguesa) was a military coup in Portugal by officers that on 25 April 1974 overthrew Marcelo Caetano and the Estado Novo regime established by…

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The 53rd anniversary falls on April 25, 2027.

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