1974 Revolution: 19. Falling Chair

04/19/24 • 2 min

Cork Out History: Portugal Revisited

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.

#CorkOutHistory #Salazar #SantoAntonioDoEstoril

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.

#CorkOutHistory #Salazar #SantoAntonioDoEstoril

Previous Episode

1974 Revolution: 18. Resistance & Protest Songs

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

#CorkOutHistory #HistoryPodcast #Revolution #Protest Songs #EurovisionSongContest

Next Episode

1974 Revolution: 20. Marcello Caetano

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.

#CorkOutHistory #MarcelloCaetano #Revolution

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