On April 25, 1974, a military coup took place in Portugal, known as the Carnation Revolution. This peaceful uprising aimed to overthrow the authoritarian Estado Novo regime, which had been in power since the 1930s. The revolution was marked by the use of red carnations as symbols of peace, as soldiers and civilians joined forces to demand democracy. The coup was largely successful, leading to the establishment of a democratic government in Portugal. It also sparked significant political changes in the country, including the decolonization of Portuguese Africa and the end of the colonial wars. The Carnation Revolution is celebrated annually in Portugal as a symbol of freedom and democracy.