“Portuguese Politics of the Last Century” by Peter Booker
The Algarve History Association presentation in December covers Portuguese politics of the last century.
First, the abolition of the monarchy and the difficulties faced by the First Republic, and the reason for the rise of the Estado Novo. The crisis of the century was the Carnation Revolution of 1974, and the almost bloodless move from a right-wing dictatorship to a participative social democracy.
How did Portugal achieve that change, and what were the dangers that it faced? What was the role of the armed forces, and how did they transfer power to a civilian government? Was there any danger that Portugal would become a Communist state within the NATO alliance? How has the democratic state evolved since 1974?
Historian Peter Booker will present this subject on Tuesday, December 17 at 6pm in the Municipal Library in Lagoa; and on Friday, December 20 at 11am in the Municipal Library in Tavira.
Attendance is open to all and there is no charge.
