The greatest events in Portuguese History

1. Revolution of 25 April 1974: After a military coup, a revolution took place that restored democracy in Portugal. This event led to the country's liberation from the dictatorial Salazar regime and the establishment of a democratic government.

2. Lisbon Earthquake (1755): The earthquake that occurred on November 1, 1755 greatly damaged Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and the surrounding regions. Approximately 10,000 to 100,000 people lost their lives and was considered one of the largest natural disasters of the period.

3. Period of Discovery (15th and 16th centuries): Portugal actively participated in the period of exploration to make new discoveries by sea. During this period, Portuguese sailors explored the periphery of Africa, traveled to the Indian Ocean, and pioneered exploration of the Americas.

4. Proclamation of the Portuguese Republic (1910): This event, which took place on October 5, 1910, symbolizes the end of the monarchy in Portugal and the proclamation of the republic. This event marked the beginning of political and social changes in Portugal.

5. Colonial Wars (1961-1974): Portugal faced guerrilla wars in its African colonies of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau. These wars accelerated the collapse of Portugal's colonial empire and eventually led to the independence of the colonies.

6. Euro 2004: Portugal achieved great success in the European Football Championship (Euro 2004) it hosted in 2004. In the tournament, the Portuguese national football team finished second, losing to Greece in the final, but there was great football enthusiasm and unity throughout the country.

7. Accession to the European Union (1986): Portugal became a European country by joining the European Economic Community (now the European Union) in 1986. This increased the country's economic and political integration and enabled it to establish closer relations with Europe.

8. Portuguese Civil War (1828-1834): This civil war, in which a prince named Pedro struggled for the throne, was a result of political and social instability in Portugal. This war represented the conflict between liberal and absolutist groups and ultimately resulted in the victory of the liberal groups.

9. Portuguese-Moroccan War (1471): Portugal fought Morocco to expand its domination of the coastal regions of Africa. This battle was part of Portuguese exploration in Africa and was an important milestone in Portuguese expansion into Africa.

10. Portuguese Revolution (1820): Calls for liberal reform were made in Portugal, influenced by the liberal uprisings in Spain. This movement weakened the absolutist regime and initiated liberal reforms.