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Restauração da Independência

Restoration Of Independence

Learn about the history of the national holiday celebrated in Portugal on December 1st.

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  • 00:00:02Na manhã do dia 1 de dezembro de 1640,
  • 00:00:07o Secretário de Estado Miguel de Vasconcelos estava escondido dentro de um armário no Paço da Ribeira, em Lisboa.
  • 00:00:16Um grupo de 120 conspiradores invadiu o Paço para pôr termo à sua vida e derrubar a dinastia espanhola dos Filipes,
  • 00:00:25que governava Portugal desde 1580.
  • 00:00:30Odiado pelo povo português por defender os interesses do Rei Filipe III,
  • 00:00:36Miguel de Vasconcelos foi, nessa manhã, assassinado.
  • 00:00:40O seu corpo, atirado pela janela, caiu junto da furiosa multidão,
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