Rezola, Maria Inácia2024-11-082024-11-082019Rezola, M.I. (2019). Introduction: On the importance of studying and learning about the Abril 25, 1974 revolution. In Manuel, P.C. (ed), Voices of the revolution: Revisiting the Portuguese revolution of 25 April 1974: Interviews and insights (pp. 13-19). Baywolf Press.978-0-921437-60-4http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/17862The portuguese do not usually celebrate historical watershed events with great enthusiasm. The October 5 celebrations (recalling the proclamation of the Portuguese First Republic in 1910) or the (Restoration of Independence holiday, celebrating the end of the Spanish King Philip IV’s reign over Portugal on December 1, 1640) are scarcely attended by participants, an evident sign that historical memory plays a secondary role in the daily lives of the Portuguese. Surveys recently carried out reveal the same tendency, showing that other important milestones in Portuguese history (such as the epic Discoveries era) are seen as remote realities. The publishing industry has, however, sought to reverse this trend, skilfully taking advantage of key historical moments to boosts its activity. The commemorations of the centenary of the Portuguese First Republic (1910-1926) are paradigmatic in this regard, mediating the publication of a multitude of studies and the reprinting of others that were inaccessible through commercial channels for a long time.engApril 25, 1974Portuguese Revolutionbook part