Celeste Caeiro, who has died aged 91, was a 40-year-old Portuguese cloakroom attendant and cleaner at a Lisbon self-service ...
The Portuguese woman left an indelible mark on her country's modern history, as her spontaneous gesture became an iconic symbol of the Carnation Revolution in 1974. She passed away on Friday in ...
The ceremony was intended to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution that ended up overthrowing the dictatorial government and installing democracy in Portugal. “Enough of ...
the Portuguese woman who handed out carnations to soldiers rebelling against a fascist dictatorship in a 1974 coup that became known globally as the Carnation Revolution, died on Friday.
Our presentation in December covers Portuguese politics of the last century.
The Algarve History Association presentation in December covers Portuguese politics of the last century.
Algarve History Association's presentation on Tuesday 17th December and Friday 20th December covers Portuguese politics of the ...
The soldiers put the flowers in the muzzles of their guns and cannons and pinned them on their uniforms; the coup became known as “the Carnation Revolution” and Celeste Caeiro as “Celeste ...