António de Spínola

President of Portugal (1974)

Person · Open Library

Born: 1910-04-11
Died: 1996-08-13
Works: 10

Top works

Decolonization and democracy
Linha de acção
O problema da Guiné
Portugal and the future
Portugal y el futuro

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Acting · Estremoz, Portugal

António Sebastião Ribeiro de Spínola was a Portuguese military officer, author and conservative politician who played an important role in Portugal's transition to democracy following the Carnation Revolution.

Known for

Portugal: Carnations Against Dictatorship — Self (archive footage)2024
Concerning Violence — Self - Military Governor of Guinea-Bissau (Archive Footage)2014
Owners of Portugal — Self - President of the Republic (Archive Footage)2012
Portugal 74-75 - O retrato do 25 de Abril1994
Good Portuguese People — Himself (President of the Republic)1981
Deus Pátria Autoridade — Self - Army General

Article

António Sebastião Ribeiro de Spínola ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ ˈtɔniu ðɨ ˈspinulɐ]; 11 April 1910 – 13 August 1996) was a Portuguese military officer, author and conservative politician. During the Estado Novo regime he became one of Portugal's most senior military commanders, leading military operations against independence movements. After the Carnation Revolution, partially organised by under-ranked military captains, he was invited to be the president of Portugal. His role in Portugal's transition to democracy remains highly controversial, particularly regarding his role in leading the 11 March 1975 attempted coup as well as the anticommunist terrorist organisation Movimento Democrático de Libertação de Portugal (Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Portugal). He was noted for wearing a monocle on his right eye.

Early life