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The Carnation Revolution in Portugal in 1974 ended the dictatorship and led to Portugal granting independence to its African colonies like Angola and Mozambique. The revolution involved rebel soldiers decorating their rifles with carnations and receiving support from peaceful civilian protesters. It resulted in democratic elections being held one year later and the date of the revolution, April 25th, becoming a national holiday in Portugal called the "Day of Freedom."

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Elisa Costa

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