Cork Out History: Portugal Revisited

Today we celebrate the legacy of that new dawn that rose on the 25th April. What changed in the country from that morning on?

Tune in and celebrate with us. We hope we have given you a glimpse into the history behind this foundational moment for our country and we will see you around for other stories and other dates. As for today, take your carnation and celebrate freedom!

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How did the military know that it was time to start moving on that eve of the 25th April? Discover by tuning in for tonight's episode.

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Who were the Captains of April? Who was Salgueiro Maia?

The MFA, or Movimento das Forças Armadas (Armed Forces Movement), was a group of military officers in Portugal who organized and executed the Carnation Revolution on April 25, 1974. And how did Maria de Medeiros get in this episode?

Tune in to find out a little bit more about the Revolution in Portugal.

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The Carnation Revolution is just around the corner. Discover what we have in store for the next few days.

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Who was Marcello Caetano? What were the final stages of a regime that was approaching its end?

Tune in for another glimpse into this period and discover the Marcello's Spring.

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On August 3, 1968, an incident at the Santo António do Estoril fort altered the course of Portuguese history.

As the regime approaches its end, stick with us to discover how over the next couple of days.

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During Portugal's dictatorship, music quietly resisted. With its subtle (or not) critiques, protest songs from provided a vehicle to voice dissent. "Grândola, Vila Morena" by Afonso became an anthem of the Carnation Revolution - but that's for another episode.

Protest music flourished, with artists like Adriano Correia de Oliveira and Fausto Bordalo Dias confronting censorship sometimes through metaphor, sometimes overt critique. Even Eurovision became a stage for protest.

These songs persisted, shaping our collective memory. Listen to our episode and then listen to the songs here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AoVErI96AWi30zQZC2shN?eml=April20%2F4303205%2F6010182&etsubid=156220226

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Today, we're taking a closer look at the role of clandestine radios in Portugal's fight against the Estado Novo regime.

Discover the stories of Rádio Portugal Livre and Rádio Voz da Liberdade, two underground stations that defied censorship to provide alternative perspectives and news to the Portuguese people.

Tune in to learn how these radios challenged the regime's narrative and contributed to the eventual transition to democracy in Portugal.

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