National Salvation Junta [SEP] point in time
National Salvation Junta
The National Salvation Junta "(Junta de Salvação Nacional," ) was a group of military officers designated to maintain the government of Portugal in April 1974 after the Carnation Revolution had overthrown the "Estado Novo" dictatorial regime. This junta assumed power following a communiqué of its president, António de Spínola, at 1:30 a.m. on 26 April 1974. The National Salvation Junta was the "de jure" governing body of Portugal following the Carnation Revolution.
The Junta was a pre-planned part of
begun the program (which included several other reforms) in order to increase the number of officials employed against the African insurgencies, and at the same time cut down military costs to alleviate an already overburdened government budget. After the coup, the MFA-led National Salvation Junta, a military junta, took power. Caetano resigned, and was flown under custody to the Madeira Islands where he stayed for a few days. He then flew to exile in Brazil. By 1975 the Portuguese Empire had all but collapsed.
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