April 25, 1974: The Carnation Revolution
April 25 was a big day this year, the 50th anniversary of the revolution that turned Portugal into a democracy as Military officers overthrew the Estado Novo government.
It seemed everyone in Lisbon was carrying a carnation and walking to the Avenue de Liberdade to celebrate. We actually walked with the crowds but cut out before the performance.
On a side note, this fellow is occupying a cobblestones triangle in front of the government building in Lisbon. We heard he’d been there for a long time protesting the current government. He was a fisherman and somehow lost his livelihood.
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