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.
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Celeste Caeiro symbolically placed a carnation in the rifle of a soldier during the revolution.
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Portugal:
Celeste Caeiro was posthumously honored by the President of the Republic for her role in the Carnation Revolution.
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