Tag: Estado Novo religion

The Estado Novo ("New State") was an authoritarian regime that governed Portugal from 1933 until 1974, under the leadership of António de Oliveira Salazar. While politically secular, the Estado Novo was closely aligned with the Catholic Church, which became a cornerstone of Salazar's vision of a dis...

The Carnation Revolution, which took place on April 25, 1974, was a pivotal moment in Portuguese history, marking the end of Estado Novo, the authoritarian regime that had ruled the country for nearly half a century. This bloodless coup, led by the Armed Forces Movement (Movimento das Forças Armadas...