25th of April 1974

maniak

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The day fascism was defeated in Portugal and a path was opened for democracy. For the first time in my adult life I wasn't be able to go to the main square tonight and sing the revolution song at midnight (damn you covid), I just took it as something guaranteed, I didn't expect to miss it so much.

Anyway, since I like to read and learn about other countries here, maybe some of you will enjoy reading about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnation_Revolution

I had this poster in my room when I was a teen:

 

Kentonio

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The day fascism was defeated in Portugal and a path was opened for democracy. For the first time in my adult life I wasn't be able to go to the main square tonight and sing the revolution song at midnight (damn you covid), I just took it as something guaranteed, I didn't expect to miss it so much.

Anyway, since I like to read and learn about other countries here, maybe some of you will enjoy reading about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnation_Revolution

I had this poster in my room when I was a teen:

Thanks, you set me off on a several hour wiki read about Portugal and then East Timor and Indonesia. :D