Through the lens of People of the Carnation Revolution

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Thematic focus

Military History
Political History
Social History
Museums, Memorials and Exhibitions
History of National Minorities
Remembrance / Collective Memory
Europe
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Portugal
20th Century
1945-2000
1970-1980

Language

English

Country

Belgium

Address

Rue Belliard | Belliardstraat 135, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Date

28 May 2024

Time

19:00 - 20:00

(GMT+01:00) Brussels

Description

Raquel Varela is the author of ‘A People’s History of the Portuguese Revolution’, which explores the roles of trade unions, artists and women in the military coup, while also providing a rich account of the challenges faced and the victories gained on 25 April 1974, when the Carnation Revolution took place. In this ‘Through the lens of...’ discussion, come and discover more about the revolution through the perspective of eye witnesses, historians, artists and activists of whom Varela interviewed as part of her research for her recent graphic novel ‘Utopia’. Using illustrations of Robson Villaba, ‘Utopia’ travels back in time to the years before the revolution and introduces readers to the semi-fictionalised story of someone who lived through this period in their youth. Join Varela at the museum or online on 28 May, to learn more about the famous military coup through the lens of real people of the carnation revolution.

Organiser

House of European History