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PORTUGAL Historical events during

the 20th Century

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In Portugal,most precisely in 1908, somerevolutionary movements happened whichchanged the country, like the regicide of D.Carlos and the royal prince.

1900

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1920

Europe suffered the consequences of WorldWar I, the increase of Nazism after the 1929crisis, and the emergence of the Italian Facismand the Portuguese Salazarism.

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1930

The Estado Novo is the name of theauthoritarian political regime which wasestablished in Portugal during 41 years from1933 until 1974. Its leader and founder was

Antnio de Oliveira Salazar.

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1940

The Portuguese World Exhibition was the

largest exhibition in Portugal. Its aim was tocelebrate both the centennial dates of theFoundation of Portugal in 1140 and theRestoration of Independence in 1640.

The exhibition was opened on 23rd June 1940

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1950

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation wasestablished with the legacy of CalousteGulbenkian. After his death in 1955, hisassets were donated to the country to createa foundation. It supports many culturalactivities and has an orchestra, library, achoir room, shows and two museums (ancient

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1960

In this decade began one of the bloodiestwars Portugal had ever been involved.Portugals African colonies started theirindependence revolts and engaged our

country in a 13 year war in Angola,

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1970

In this decade began one of the bloodiest

wars Portugal had ever been involved.Portugals African colonies started theirindependence revolts and engaged ourcountry in a 13 year war in Angola,Mozambique and Guinea. It is commonly

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1980

Portugal entered EEC (nowadays known as

EU) as a way of overcoming the economicalcrisis in which the country was involved since1975 and the lost of the African colonies. Thisepisode meant a change in all aspects as

Portugal received a massive amount of

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1990

In this period Portugal held Expo 98, thefamous World Exhibition, which cost a lot of money but spread the name of our country to

the four corners of the world.

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Portugal loses Macau to China, since it was a

Portuguese territory since 1557. Macau hadbeen the first European commercialwarehouse in China and the last Europeancolony in that region. It was given toChinese authorities in 1999.