One of the most significant phenomena of the dictatorship period was emigration. Economic hardship, political repression, and limited opportunities drove many Portuguese citizens to seek better lives abroad. By the 1960s, emigration reached unprecedented levels, with over 1.5 million Portuguese leaving the country in search of a brighter future. Tune in and hear a little more about yet another aspect of the Portuguese dictatorial regime and its echoes through time.

To read more see here: https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Portuguese_Brazilian_Studies/ejph/html/issue1/pdf/baganha.pdf

And to see more of Bloncourt’s images here:

https://radioalfa.net/morreu-gerald-bloncourt/

Oh, and hear these ones:

https://youtu.be/nK7dUfG5Rq4?si=T0ex7hyYo78biKkq & https://youtu.be/McRqaiBmIT4?si=P7e_dI2r1Ax2_ENq

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