Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Portuguese Canadian Democratic Association (PCDA)
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Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- Associacao Democratica Portuguesa
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Description area
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 Carnation 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 high-cultural activities for the members of the Portuguese community of Toronto.
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Rules and/or conventions used
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.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
Gilberto Fernandes