Estado Novo: Map & History
The Estado Novo was the corporatist Portuguese state installed in 1933.
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The Estado Novo was the corporatist Portuguese state installed in 1933. It evolved from the Ditadura Nacional formed after the coup d'état of 28 May 1926 against the unstable First Republic. Together, the Ditadura Nacional and the Estado Novo are recognised by historians as the Second Portuguese Republic. The Estado Novo, greatly inspired by conservative and autocratic ideologies, was developed by António de Oliveira Salazar, who was President of the Council of Ministers from 1932 until illness forced him out of office in 1968.
Modern Countries Once Part of Estado Novo
At its mapped extent, Estado Novo covered territory in 9 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Cape Verde1926–1975 CE · nearly all
- Macau S.A.R1926–1975 CE · nearly all
- Timor-Leste1926–1975 CE · nearly all
- Angola1926–1975 CE · nearly all
- Portugal1926–1975 CE · nearly all
- Guinea Bissau1926–1975 CE · most
- Mozambique1926–1975 CE · most
- Malawi1926–1975 CE · a small part
- Namibia1926–1975 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Estado Novo's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Estado Novo in Depth
Economy
Portugal's overriding problem in 1926 was its enormous public debt. Several times between 1926 and 1928, Salazar turned down appointments to the finance ministry. He pleaded ill-health, devotion to his aged parents and a preference for the academic cloisters. In 1927, under the ministry of Sinel de Cordes, the public deficit kept on growing. The government tried to obtain loans from Baring Brothers under the auspices of the League of Nations, but the conditions were considered unacceptable. With Portugal under the threat of an imminent financial collapse, Salazar finally agreed to become its 81st finance minister on 26 April 1928 after Óscar Carmona was elected president.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Estado Novo (Portugal) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Estado Novo: Key Facts
| Official language | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Form of government | autocracy |
| Currency | Portuguese escudo |
| Founded | 19 March 1933 |
| Dissolved | 25 April 1974 |
Preceded by
- Ditadura Nacional
Succeeded by
- Third Portuguese Republic
Facts from Wikidata Q824489 (CC0).
Estado Novo Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Estado Novo appears, with the other states of the time.
Estado Novo Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 2,202,098 km² in 1958 CE.
Estado Novo: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Estado Novo exist?
Estado Novo is dated to 1926 CE – 2024 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Estado Novo?
The capital of Estado Novo was Lisbon.
How large was Estado Novo at its peak?
At its peak in 1958 Estado Novo covered about 2,202,098 km².
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