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Portugal

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Abstract

Portugal has been an independent state since the 12th century; until 1910 it was a monarchy. The last King was Manuel II of the house of Braganza-Coburg, born 15 Nov. 1889, died 2 July 1932. On 5 Oct. 1910 the republic was proclaimed with Dr Teófilo Braga as the provisional president (5 Oct. 1910 to 24 Aug. 1911). Thereafter there were duly elected presidents, as follows:

  • Dr Manuel de Arriaga, 24 Aug. 1911–29 May 1915.1

  • Dr Joaquim Teófilo Braga, 29 May 1915–5 Oct. 1915.

  • Dr Bernardino Luis Machado Guimarães, 5 Oct. 1915–11 Dec. 1917.2

  • Dr Sidonio Bernardino Cardoso da Silva Pais, 11 Dec. 1917–14 Dec. 1918.3

  • Adm. João de Canto e Castro Silva Antunes, 16 Dec. 1918–5 Oct. 1919

  • Dr Antonio José de Almeida, 5 Oct. 1919–5 Oct. 1923.

  • Manuel Teixeira Gomes, 5 Oct. 1923–11 Dec. 1925.1

  • Dr Bernardino Luís Machado Guimaräes, 11 Dec. 1925–1 June 1926.1

  • Provisional government, 1 June–29 Nov. 1926.

  • Marshal Antonio Oscar Fragoso Carmona, 29 Nov. 1926–18 April 1951.

  • Marshal Francisco Higino Craveiro Lopes, 22 July 1951–9 Aug. 1958.

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Paxton, J. (1971). Portugal. In: Paxton, J. (eds) The Statesman’s Year-Book. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230271005_122

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