António de Oliveira Salazar

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was António de Oliveira Salazar born?April 28, 1889
2. Where was António de Oliveira Salazar born?Santa Comba Dão, Portugal
3. What is the key ideology?Corporatism, conservative nationalism, Catholicism, and pluricontinentalism
4. What is the major policy?Maintaining neutrality in World War II and defending Portugal's colonial empire
5. Who was António de Oliveira Salazar?He was a Portuguese teacher who later became the leader of Portugal for many years.
6. How did Salazar become a powerful leader?He first fixed Portugal's money problems as Minister of Finance, then became the head of government and ruled for 36 years.

Estado Novo: The authoritarian corporatist state established in Portugal by Salazar, lasting from 1933 to 1974.
Corporatism: A political theory advocating the organization of society into industrial and professional corporations serving the common welfare.
Pluricontinentalism: The doctrine that Portugal's overseas territories were integral parts of the nation, not colonies.
PIDE: The Portuguese secret police (Polícia Internacional e de Defesa do Estado), known for its repressive tactics against dissent.