Queluz Revolution

The Queluz Revolution (: Queluz Revolução) was a series of revolutionary wars which took place in Watan from November 18, 1861, to April 22, 1863, resulting in the foundation of the Republic of Watan. The insurrection was the largest war to take place in Watanese history, and the victory of which propelled the nation into numerous economical and social successes.

Following the assassination of King Marco Bento Cardoso, as well as Princess Mariana Azevedo Cardoso, Prince Alfredo Osvaldo Faria, and the majority of the royal family in November of 1861, the nation was ruled by provisional government. Meanwhile, the social turmoil became overwhelmingly fierce between republicans, socialists and monarchists over who should run the nation, which eventually lead to several bloody skirmishes fought in the streets of Queluz. The battles would slowly devolve into an all-out war which lasted for two years, ending on April 22, 1863. At the end of the war, a treaty was signed and a new constitution was implemented, and the next month Eduardo Melo Cavalcanti was elected first president of the Republic.

In addition, the revolution established the principle of the right to work (direito ao trabalho), and its newly established government created National Workshops (workshops nacionais) for the unemployed.