Septembrists

political group, Portugal

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The Septembrists were a Portuguese political group that supported the successful revolution of September 1836. This revolution led to the seizure of power by those who advocated for a more democratic constitution, in contrast to the existing charter. The Septembrist movement was active during a period of significant political upheaval in Portugal, following the War of the Two Brothers and the establishment of Queen Maria II's reign.12

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…1836 the latter, thenceforth called Septembrists, seized power. The chartist leaders rebelled and were exiled, but by 1842 the Septembrist front was no longer united, and António Bernardo da Costa Cabral restored the charter.
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…1836 the latter, thenceforth called Septembrists, seized power. The chartist leaders rebelled and were exiled, but by 1842 the Septembrist front was no longer united, and António Bernardo da Costa Cabral restored the charter.
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