Celeste Caeiro

Celeste Caeiro (1933-2024) was a pivotal figure in the 1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal, known for distributing red carnations to soldiers, which became the revolution's enduring symbol. Despite living a humble life, she played a crucial role in a momentous historical event that led to the fall of a dictatorship. In recognition of her contribution, she was posthumously awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Liberty by the President of Portugal on International Women's Day in 2024.