Mário Soares

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Mário Soares

Important figure for democracy Matilde Azevedo

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A journey for freedom...

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7th of December of 1924

1946 and 1968

40s

Arrested by PIDE

Soares has always undertaken an intense fight against the dictatorship

Birth of Mário Soares

1968

1973

1970

In Germany, Mário Soares founded the socialist party and organized a democratic alternative

From São Tomé to the exile of Paris

Deportation to São Tomé

1974

1976 to 1986

1977

2017

Mário Soares began a trip to Brussels to present, through the various capitals of the CEE member states, the official request for Portugal's accession, completed in 1986.

In Lisbon, he assumed the position of prime minister and later, president of the republic

Return to Portugal after April 25th on the freedom train

Death of Mario Soares

Mário Soares was more than a man of his time, he was a man who defied destiny and shaped our future. He has always refused the easy path. With courage, he made his life a mission: Today, we celebrate the man and his legacy, which transformed Portugal forever.

Achieve freedom for all and give meaning to the word democracy

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In the post-25th of April, Soares united the divided country and gave democracy a soul. His hope was for a free and dignified Portugal, where every Portuguese could dream, achieve and live with justice and equality. As prime minister and president of the republic, Mario Soares was the bridge between generations.

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'For me, Mário Soares is one of the main people responsible for the democratization of Portugal and its integration into Europe.'

Maria Gabriela, 17 anos

'Mário Soares is the father of democracy!'

Sérgio Coutinho, 52 anos

'Including quotes always enhances our presentation. It breaks the monotony'

Fernando Rocha, 79 anos

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