Rio Maior · The Hot Summer of '75
What happened during the Hot Summer of '75?
The story of 13 July and 25 November 1975 — from the farmers' resistance at the Farmers' Guild to the founding of the Confederation of Portuguese Farmers.
Based on the commemorative book 50 Anos do 13 de Julho em Rio Maior, published by the Association of Agricultural Producers of the Rio Maior Region (2025) — download the Portuguese PDF.
A shared memory
What would you like to discover?
Explore the events, meet the people and revisit the celebrations of 13 July.
History
From the events of 1975 to the founding of CAP.
Explore 02Commemorations
Gatherings, photographs and speeches through the years.
Explore 03People
The people and testimonies that preserve this memory.
Explore 04Archive
Videos, documents and publications to explore.
Explore 05Rio Maior
The region and its connection to agriculture.
Explore 06Historical report
The 2026 report: chronology, testimonies and legacy, with a thematic reading guide and the full PDF.
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