Portuguese Canadian Democratic Association (PCDA)

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Portuguese Canadian Democratic Association (PCDA)

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      Other form(s) of name

      • Associacao Democratica Portuguesa

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      Dates of existence

      1959-2007

      History

      The PCDA (1959-2007) was a Toronto based anti-fascist organization, composed of political exiles and other oppositionists of the Salazar/Caetano dictatorial regime in Portugal. The PCDA was very active in the Toronto, especially during the years leading up to and immediately after the Carnations Revolution of 1974 in Portugal. Besides engaging in political activism, locally and abroad, the PCDA also invested a great deal in cultural development, bringing important artists and intellectuals from Portugal and organizing cultural activities for the members of the Portuguese community of Toronto.

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      Authority record identifier

      https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88103584

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      Status

      Revised

      Level of detail

      Partial

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      2017-09-20. Created by Anna St.Onge. Based on information and contextual information provided by Gilberto Fernandes.
      2024-10-14. Updated by Anna St.Onge to align with current departmental practices.

      Language(s)

      • English

      Script(s)

      • Latin

      Sources

      Gilberto Fernandes

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