HISTORY
HISTORY
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, the leader of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, passed away yesterday at the age of 84 in a military hospital in Lisbon.
The almost bloodless Carnation Revolution ended the cold dictatorship of Salazar and Caetano on April 25, 1974. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Souza stressed the “primary importance” of Otelo de Carvalho in the fall of the dictatorship, describing him as “the leading protagonist at a decisive moment in the modern history of Portugal”.
The Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, honoured the memory of Otelo by praising his strategic ability, dedication and generosity that were catalytic for a “bloodless Carnation Revolution”.
Born in Mozambique in 1936, he enlisted in the army in the 1960s and twice claimed the presidency after the Carnation Revolution.
Also read: Mozambique | British Special Forces and Portuguese troops rush to help – VIDEO
In 1987, Otelo was sentenced to 15 years in prison as a moral perpetrator in far-left attacks and was later pardoned in 1996 for his involvement in a far-left terrorist organization which carried out several deadly attacks between 1980 and 1987.
In a statement, the Portuguese Communist Party said it “wants to praise his part in the April 25 movement”, adding that now is not the time to judge “his political course”.
Source: euronews.gr
RECENT
North Korea | Ratification of the defence treaty with Russia
US Army | Inks $435 million deal for new TNT production facility
Ticonderoga | The US Navy is extending the operational life of three cruisers
HAGS | Opening Ceremony of the “OLYMPIC COOPERATION – 24” Exercise
South Korea | The military accuses North Korea of jamming GPS signals
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION
Memorial Speech by the Minister of Defence Vassilis Palmas at the annual memorial service for the fallen of the 3rd Company of the 211th Infantry Battalion
The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Vassilis Palmas, attended the annual commemoration of the fallen of the 3rd…
120 years since the death of Pavlos Melas—The Hero of the Macedonian Struggle—Photos
The Armed Forces honor the memory of the ethnic martyr who gave his life for the liberation of Macedonia…
80 years since the Battle of Rimini – The Brigade that wrote golden pages of history
The “Rimini Brigade” wrote new pages of history for Greece, placing it in the camp of the winners. This success was linked to hope and…
North Korea | Ratification of the defence treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified its defence deal with Russia, according to the North’s official KCNA news agency, sealing their approach in the…
US Army | Inks $435 million deal for new TNT production facility
As part of its quest to boost weapons production, the US Army is reestablishing TNT production on US soil, inking a deal to build out a…
Ticonderoga | The US Navy is extending the operational life of three cruisers
The US Navy has announced that it is extending the operational life of three Ticonderoga-class cruisers. The decision will…
HAGS | Opening Ceremony of the “OLYMPIC COOPERATION – 24” Exercise
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the opening ceremony of the transnational Exercise “OLYMPIC COOPERATION – 24/OLYMPIC COOPERATION…
South Korea | The military accuses North Korea of jamming GPS signals
Tensions between the two states on the Korean peninsula have escalated as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has shown off his developing…
Qatar | The mediation for a truce between Israel and Hamas is over
Qatar will stop trying to mediate a truce in Gaza until Hamas and Israel demonstrate a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating…