The National Syndicalists (in Portuguese: Movimento Nacional-Sindicalista, MNS - "National Syndicalist Movement") were a far right National Syndicalist political movement that briefly flourished in Portugal in the 1930s, and an influence on the Spanish Falange (and themselves influenced by the Action Française). It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into far right. ... National Syndicalism is typically associated with the right-wing labor movement in Italy which would later become the basis for Mussolini’s Fascist Party. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Falange (or Phalange) is the name assigned to several political movements and parties dating from the 1930s, most particularly the original movement in Spain. ... The Action Française is a French Monarchist movement and periodical founded by Maurice Pujo and Henri Vaugeois and whose principal ideologist was Charles Maurras. ...

Cross of The Order of Christ, used by the Movimento Nacional-Sindicalista.

Under the leadership of Francisco Rolão Preto, the National Syndicalists emerged in 1932 from a tradition of Monarchism and Integralismo Lusitano ("Lusitanic Integralism") to offer a platform that they hoped would lead to full corporatism in opposition to capitalism and communism. They adopted the Order of Christ Cross as their emblem, in order to underline their Christian ethos, and set up their own armed militia that became known as the "Blueshirts" (Camisas azuis) because of the colour of their uniforms (inspired by Benito Mussolini's Blackshirts); they also greeted each other using the Roman salute. Image File history File links OrderOfCristCross. ... Image File history File links OrderOfCristCross. ... Founded in 1318, the Military Order of Christ (Ordem Militar de Cristo) was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the supression of the Templars in 1312. ... Francisco de Barcelos Rolão Preto (February 5, 1893, Gavião—December 18, 1977, Lisbon) was a Portuguese politician, journalist, and leader of the Movimento Nacional-Sindicalista (MNS, also the Blue Shirts - camisas azuis, following the tradition of uniformed far right groups), an organisation advocating Syndicalism and the corporatist state... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Monarchism is the advocacy of the establishment, preservation, or restoration of a monarchy as a form of government in a nation. ... Integralismo Lusitano (IL, Lusitanic Integralism) is a Portuguese political movement advocating traditionalism, but opposed to conservatism, founded in Coimbra in 1914, and especially active during the the Portuguese First Republic. ... Lusitanic is a term used to categorize persons who share the linguistic and cultural traditions of the Portuguese-speaking nations of Portugal, Brazil, Macau, East Timor, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea Bissau and others. ... Integralism is a belief that society is an organic unity. ... This box:  • • Historically, corporatism or corporativism (Italian corporativismo) is a political system in which legislative power is given to civic assemblies that represent economic, industrial, agrarian, and professional groups. ... This box:      Capitalism generally refers to an economic system in which the means of production are mostly privately or corporately owned and operated for profit, in which investment is determined by private decision, and in which distribution, production and pricing of goods and services are determined in a largely free... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Order of Christ Cross The Order of Christ Cross is the emblem of the historical Order of Christ, (also called Christs Knights Order), Portugal. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as the Christ. ... Ethos (ἦθος) is a Greek word originally meaning the place of living that can be translated into English in different ways. ... Lexington Minuteman representing militia minuteman John Parker A militia is the activity of one or more citizens organized to provide defense or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ... Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (July 29, 1883 – April 28, 1945) was the prime minister and dictator of Italy from 1922 until 1943, when he was overthrown from power. ... The Blackshirts (Italian: camicie nere or squadristi) were Fascist paramilitary groups in Italy during the period immediately following World War I and until the end of World War II. The term was later applied to a similar group serving the British Union of Fascists before the War. ... The Oath of the Horatii, by Jacques-Louis David The Roman salute is a gesture in which the arm is held out forward straight, with palm down. ...

The National Syndicalists were fairly critical of the regime of António de Oliveira Salazar, feeling that the Estado Novo did not go far enough in revolutionising the Portuguese state. Nevertheless, they were not suppressed automatically, largely due to the friendship between Salazar and Preto. Initially Salazar appeared ready to allow the National Syndicalists to continue and permitted them to hold a national congress in November 1933. However the movement itself floundered under his rule as many members were attracted to the new regime and broke away to support the government. Salazar announced the dissolution of the group on July 29, 1934. Doutor António de Oliveira Salazar (April 28, 1889—July 27, 1970) was the President of the Council of Ministers of Portugal (Prime Minister) and the de facto dictator of the Portuguese Republic from 1932 to 1968. ... History of Portugal series Prehistoric Portugal Pre-Roman Portugal Roman Lusitania and Gallaecia Visigoths and Suevi Moorish rule and Reconquista First County of Portugal Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Second County of Portugal Establishment of the Monarchy Consolidation of the Monarchy 1383–1385 Crisis Discoveries Portuguese Empire 1580 Crisis Iberian... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Despite this official end the National Syndicalists carried on in secret and Preto helped to lead a conspiracy against the government, which also involved moderate monarchists, some right-wing members of the Portuguese Republican Party, and even a few socialists and anarchists who simply wanted to overthrow the regime. The revolt took place on September 10, 1935 but it failed to gain the support of all but a small group of soldiers on board the Bartolomeu Dias and the in the Lisbon area of Penha de França, being crushed almost immediately. As a result of this Preto was forced into exile and the National Syndicalists were fully repressed. In a political sense, conspiracy refers to a group of persons united in the goal of usurping or overthrowing an established political power. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ... The Portuguese Republican Party (Portuguese: Partido Republicano Português, pron. ... Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to social control. ... Anarchism is the name of a political philosophy or a group of doctrines and attitudes that are centered on rejection of any form of compulsory government (such as the state)[1] and support its elimination. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisbon  - Subregion Grande Lisboa  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Carmona Rodrigues  - Party PSD Area 84. ...

See also

• National Syndicalism

National Syndicalism is typically associated with the right-wing labor movement in Italy which would later become the basis for Mussolini’s Fascist Party. ...

Reference

• S. U. Larsen, B. Hagtvet & J. P. Myklebust, Who Were the Fascists: Social Roots of European Fascism, Oslo, 1980`