Ep.02 · $5 · Gumroad
25 de Abril
Carnation Revolution · Lisboa, 1974
Gaivota em Portugal Episode 2 — 25 de Abril (Carnation Revolution, 1974): a paid noir Portuguese history comic PDF ($5 on Gumroad). Includes a factual history brief, a complete 5-page story, and a 100-word PT→EN glossary. Episode 1 (1755) is free on this site.
- Printable PDF download
- History brief + noir 5-page comic with ending
- 100 new Portuguese words · English glossary
- Human-scale story — flowers, not gore
History brief
25 April 1974 — the Carnation Revolution ended Estado Novo dictatorship with a nearly bloodless military uprising in Lisbon. Carnations in rifle barrels became the global symbol. This Gaivota episode retells the morning of the revolution as a noir comic with glossary support for intermediate Portuguese learners.
How to use this episode
Buy the $5 PDF on Gumroad, print or read on tablet, then study the 100-word glossary. Discuss why the revolution matters for modern Portuguese identity before CIPLE civics-adjacent culture topics.
FAQ
- What do I get for $5?
- A printable PDF episode: history brief, 5-page comic, and PT→EN glossary — delivered instantly via Gumroad by PixID Studio.
- Should I read Episode 1 first?
- Recommended but not required. Episode 1 (1755) is free on this site and introduces the Gaivota format.
- Is this political propaganda?
- No. It is a language-learning comic about a documented historical event. Always cross-check details with reliable history sources.