Carnation Revolution Portugal: How Flowers Sparked Freedom and Democracy in 1974
The Carnation Revolution Portugal was a peaceful uprising on April 25, 1974, that ended decades of dictatorship under the Estado Novo regime. Soldiers placed carnations in their rifles instead of firing shots, symbolizing hope and change. This bloodless revolution restored democracy, granted civil liberties, and decolonized Portuguese territories. Discover the causes, key events, and lasting legacy of the Carnation Revolution, a unique moment in history where flowers, not weapons, reshaped a nation’s future.