After the death of Salazar in 1970, his replacement by Marcelo Caetano offered a certain hope that the regime would open up, the primavera marcelista (Marcelist spring). However the colonial wars in Africa continued, political prisoners remained incarcerated, freedom of association was not restored, censorship was only slightly eased and the elections remained tightly controlled.
after the death of salazar in 1970 his replacement by marcelo caetano offered a certain hope that the regime would open up the primavera marcelista (marcelist spring) however the colonial wars in africa continued political prisoners remained incarcerated freedom of association was not restored censorship was only slightly eased and the elections remained tightly controlled