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'''Portugal''', officially the '''Portuguese Republic''', is a country in Western Europe.
'''Portugal''', officially the '''Portuguese Republic''', is a country in Western Europe bordered by [[Kingdom of Spain|Spain]]. It is a member of the [[European Union|EU]], and [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]].


== History ==
== History ==
After the [[War of Spanish Succession]], which ended in 1714, Portugal became a [[Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1801)|British]] protectorate. The British protected Portugal's [[Colonialism|colonies]] against [[Kingdom of Spain (1700–1808)|Spain]] and [[Kingdom of France (987–1792)|France]] in exchange for privileges such as access to ports and telegraphs and the ability to export [[capital]]. Semi-colonial control of Portugal continued up to the [[First World War]].<ref>{{Citation|author=[[Vladimir Lenin]]|year=1916|title=Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism|chapter=Division of the World among the Great Powers|chapter-url=https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/ch06.htm|city=[[Moscow]]|publisher=Progress Publishers|mia=https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/index.htm}}</ref>
After the [[War of Spanish Succession]], which ended in 1714, Portugal became a [[Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1801)|British]] protectorate. The British protected Portugal's [[Colonialism|colonies]] against [[Kingdom of Spain (1700–1808)|Spain]] and [[Kingdom of France (987–1792)|France]] in exchange for privileges such as access to ports and telegraphs and the ability to export [[capital]]. Semi-colonial control of Portugal continued up to the [[First World War]].<ref>{{Citation|author=[[Vladimir Lenin]]|year=1916|title=Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism|chapter=Division of the World among the Great Powers|chapter-url=https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/ch06.htm|city=[[Moscow]]|publisher=Progress Publishers|mia=https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/index.htm}}</ref>
=== Portuguese Fascism ("Estado Novo") ===
The [[United States of America|USA]] supported Portuguese colonialism in exchange for military bases in the Azores. Portugal was a founding member of [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]].<ref name=":022222">{{Citation|author=David Vine|year=2020|title=The United States of War|chapter=Normalizing Occupation|page=304|city=Oakland|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=9780520972070|lg=http://library.lol/main/191568BFAC73F009132DB00ECD0F0F05}}</ref>


=== Carnation Revolution ===
=== Carnation Revolution ===
A military coup in 1974 overthrew the [[United States of America|USA]]-backed [[Fascism|fascist]] [[Estado Novo]] regime that had ruled the country since the 1920s. The provisional government then began to nationalize major industries, establish a minimum wage, and begin a land reform program. The USA subverted Portuguese [[Trade union|trade unions]] and sabotaged the economy by cutting off trade. [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] sent 19 warships to Lisbon to intimidate the country and allow [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]-funded politicians to take power.<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2002|title=Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower|chapter=A Concise History of United States Global Interventions,
A military coup in 1974 overthrew the USA-backed [[Fascism|fascist]] [[Estado Novo]] regime that had ruled the country since the 1920s. The provisional government then began to nationalize major industries, establish a minimum wage, and begin a land reform program. The USA subverted Portuguese [[Trade union|trade unions]] and sabotaged the economy by cutting off trade. NATO sent 19 warships to Lisbon to intimidate the country and allow [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]-funded politicians to take power.<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2002|title=Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower|chapter=A Concise History of United States Global Interventions,
1945 to the Present|isbn=9781842772201|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=29EED3C6906FF165E08303B9EAF66B4F|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedas5bwprytpzcih6tof3ipede5uzmcvt47tfzwp4cptdau6vmjpy?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Rogue%20State_%20A%20Guide%20to%20the%20World%27s%20Only%20Superpower-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282002%29.pdf|page=124}}</ref>
1945 to the Present|isbn=9781842772201|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=29EED3C6906FF165E08303B9EAF66B4F|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedas5bwprytpzcih6tof3ipede5uzmcvt47tfzwp4cptdau6vmjpy?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Rogue%20State_%20A%20Guide%20to%20the%20World%27s%20Only%20Superpower-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282002%29.pdf|page=124}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Global north]]
[[Category:Global north]]
[[Category:Imperialist countries]]
[[Category:Imperialist countries]]

Latest revision as of 22:52, 1 April 2024

Portuguese Republic
República Portuguesa
Flag of Portuguese Republic
Flag
Coat of arms of Portuguese Republic
Coat of arms
Location of Portuguese Republic
Capital
and largest city
Lisbon
Official languagesPortuguese
Recognized regional languagesMirandese
Dominant mode of productionCapitalism
Area
• Total
92,212 km²
Population
• 2021 estimate
10,352,042


Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Western Europe bordered by Spain. It is a member of the EU, and NATO.

History

After the War of Spanish Succession, which ended in 1714, Portugal became a British protectorate. The British protected Portugal's colonies against Spain and France in exchange for privileges such as access to ports and telegraphs and the ability to export capital. Semi-colonial control of Portugal continued up to the First World War.[1]

Portuguese Fascism ("Estado Novo")

The USA supported Portuguese colonialism in exchange for military bases in the Azores. Portugal was a founding member of NATO.[2]

Carnation Revolution

A military coup in 1974 overthrew the USA-backed fascist Estado Novo regime that had ruled the country since the 1920s. The provisional government then began to nationalize major industries, establish a minimum wage, and begin a land reform program. The USA subverted Portuguese trade unions and sabotaged the economy by cutting off trade. NATO sent 19 warships to Lisbon to intimidate the country and allow CIA-funded politicians to take power.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Vladimir Lenin (1916). Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism: 'Division of the World among the Great Powers'. Moscow: Progress Publishers. [MIA]
  2. ↑ David Vine (2020). The United States of War: 'Normalizing Occupation' (p. 304). Oakland: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520972070 [LG]
  3. ↑ William Blum (2002). Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower: 'A Concise History of United States Global Interventions, 1945 to the Present' (p. 124). [PDF] Zed Books Ltd. ISBN 9781842772201 [LG]
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