Salazarism

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"Portugal was born in the shadow of the Catholic Church and religion, from the beginning it was the formative element of the soul of the nation and the dominant trait of character of the Portuguese people."

Salazarism is an authoritarian, culturally right-wing to far-right and economically centre-right ideology with a strong emphasis in Imperialism and Catholicism that was the sole ruling ideology of the Estado Novo, aka 2nd Portuguese Republic, a traditonalist corporatist dictatorship that ruled the country of Portugal and its imperial colonies from 1933 until the carnation revolution of 1974.

Despite several similarities, Salazarism refuses to associate with fascism as he deems him to be a godless heathen, and absolutely loathes Nazism, especially the esoteric variety as he deems it to be nothing more than "Pagan Caesarism". He is however very good friends with his fellow Iberian catholic Franco.

Beliefs

National Conservatism

Estado Novo regime was nationalist one, but Portuguese nationalism of that era differed from other European countries - Salazar's regime saw both mainland Portugal and its overseas territories as one nation-state. Thus, regime's goal was to turn Portugal into pluricontinental state. The idea was also one of reasons why Portugal fought independence movements in its African territories. Colonies were also represented in Corporative Chamber, an advisory body being one of chambers in Portuguese parliament at that time.

Another example can be find in architecture - schools built during Estado Novo era included Portuguese shields above entrances.

Traditionalism

Estado Novo regime was built on Catholic Social Teaching and aimed to create system where people are represented through corporations. Due to this, regime is often compared to Austrian Ständestaat. Defending traditional Catholic principles and values, Estado Novo was opposed to: liberalism, socialism, syndicalism, anarchism and communism.

Salazar once said: "We are opposed to all forms of Internationalism, Communism, Socialism, Syndicalism and everything that may divide or minimize, or break up the family. We are against class warfare, irreligion, and disloyalty to one's country; against serfdom, a materialistic conception of life, and might over right."

Corporatism

The National Union's economic system was corporatism, and it took inspirations from Papal encyclicals such as Rerum novarum and Quadragesimo anno as well as from Mussolini's corporate state. Compared to Fascist parties, the National Union played a much smaller role in its regime. The National Union was set up to control and restrain public opinion rather than to mobilize it, and ministers, diplomats and civil servants were never compelled to join the party.

Lusitanian Integralism

Integralismo Lusitano was a Portuguese integralist political movement founded in Coimbra in 1914 that advocated traditionalism but not conservatism. It was against parliamentarism but favoured decentralization, national syndicalism as well as support for the Catholic Church and the monarchy. The movement, inspired by Action française, opposed liberalism, socialism, populism and revolution. Lusitanian Integralists also supported Miguelism - Portuguese traditionalist and legitimist movement.

Integralismo Lusitano movement supported 28 May 1926 coup d'état and Ditadura Nacional. Then, the movement's ideas were (partially) adopted by Salazar's party.

Pluricontinentalism

Pluricontinentalism was a geopolitical concept, positing that Portugal was a transcontinental country and a unitary nation-state consisting of continental Portugal and its overseas provinces. With origins as early as the 14th century, pluricontinentalism gained official state sponsorship in the Estado Novo regime. However, before creation of Estado Novo, Portuguese Colonial Act was adopted. The act discriminated Portuguese Indians. Even though then Salazar was Minister of Finance, not the Head of State, the act was passed on his demand. On the other hand, most famous sportsman of Estado Novo era, Eusébio da Silva Ferreira and most decorated military officer in Portuguese Army, Marcelino da Mata were both black.

Pluricontinentalism saw Portuguese overseas territories as integral part of nation-state, rather than colonial empire. It also emphasized cultural ties within Lusosphere. One of theorists of the concept was Luís da Cunha, who supported moving Portuguese monarchy's capital to Brazil and encouraged the King to crown himself "Emperor of the Occident'. Another figures connected to Pluricontinentalist idea are Kings John VI and Pedro IV as well as Queen Maria I. It could be seem as kind of Cultural Nationalism or Pan-Nationalism.

Lusotropicalism

Lusotropicalism was first used by Brazilian sociologist Gilberto Freyre to describe the distinctive character of Portuguese imperialism overseas, proposing that the Portuguese were better colonizers than other European nations.

The theory also highlighted Portuguese attitude towards race, especially its support for miscegenation. Freyre also stated that "Portuguese-based cultures as cultures of ecumenical expansion" and suggested that "Lusotropical culture was a form of resistance against both the 'barbaric' Soviet communist influence, and the also 'barbarian' process of Americanization and capitalist expansion."

How to Draw

Flag of Salazarism
  1. Draw a ball
  2. Fill it with blue
  3. Add a white square to the middle
  4. Draw 5 blue shields in a cross formation inside the square
  5. Draw 5 balls inside each shield in a cross formation
  6. Add the eyes and you're done!
Color Name HEX RGB
Blue #003399 0, 51, 153
White #FFFFFF 255, 255, 255

Relationships

Amigável

  • Integralism - The greatest influence of my ideology.
  • Monarchism - "O meu maior erro foi não repor a monarquia".[1]
  • Corporatism - The only system worthwhile on this planet.
  • Catholic Theocracy - The pope's word shall be law!
  • Colonialism - HERÓIS DO MAR, NOBRE POVO, NAÇÃO VALENTE E IMORTAL!
  • Francoism - Nosso irmão.
  • Austrofascism - Austrian counterpart and great inspiration (you're kinda scary by the way with that "fascist" thing).
  • Brazilian Integralism - My zuca brother.
  • National Agrarianism - There's no better feeling than to do some honest, hard-work cropping in good old rural Portugal.
  • Volkstaat Model - These cringe third-worldism fans want to force you to abolish apartheid, but as long as I'm in power South Africa will have the full support of the Portuguese! Also thank you for helping me against the communist rebels in Angola! I am sorry that my socdem successors have broken our alliance.
  • French Fascism - I recognized the legitimate Vichy government and have many affinities with Pétain.
  • Integral Nationalism - Another close French friend, Maurras is a great inspiration to me.
  • National Democracy & National Radicalism - My Polish allies! Thanks for support Bielecki! You are both very based.

Tolerável

  • Neoconservatism - I joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and was present during the creation of the Alliance, and I let you use the Lajes Air Base and you let me join NATO, fellow commie hater. That said, did you really have to back the FNLA rebels in Angola?
  • Gaullism - After the Allied landing in France I actually had to recognize you de facto, but honestly I preferred Pétain.
  • Zionism - I helped you escape Nazism but that doesn't mean I will recognize your invasion of the holy land.
  • Fascism - You have tons of great ideas but it's God who deserves adoration and not an earthly leader. And you are sometimes too extreme with your jacobinist origins.
  • Hayekism, Economic Liberalism - Thanks for your advice but liberalism is a sin.
  • Showa Statism - Please don't push my neutrality too much my right wing friend! I don't want a war with you but you have to leave Timor!
  • Batistaism - I helped sheltered Batista, but still maintained relations with Castro. Vou sentir sua falta.
  • Castroism - We maintained relations but you diplomatically supported secession in my land in africa.
  • Right-Wing Populism - You have some weird ideas, but at least you and your friend André Ventura defend some parts of my ideals.
  • National Syndicalism - You threatened my stability but we are similiar

Degenerados e Malditos Comunas!

Further information

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Citations

  1. ↑ https://accao-integral.blogspot.com/2017/02/salazar-devia-ter-restaurado-monarquia.html?m=1

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