Salgueiro Maia
Portuguese soldier (1944-1992)
Fernando José Salgueiro Maia was a captain of the Portuguese army. His actions helped the Carnation Revolution remain peaceful.[1]
Fernando José Salgueiro Maia | |
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Born | Castelo de Vide, Portugal | July 1, 1944
Died | April 4, 1992 Santarém, Portugal | (aged 47)
Allegiance | Portugal |
Service/branch | Portuguese Army |
Rank | Captain (from 1981 Major) |
Battles/wars | Portuguese Colonial War Carnation Revolution |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty Grand Officer of the Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit Gold Medal of the city of Santarém |
References
change- ↑ Davison, Phil (24 April 1994). "Carnation Revolution withers". Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2016.