Salgueiro Maia
Fernando José Salgueiro Maia was a captain of the Portuguese army. His actions helped the Carnation Revolution remain peaceful.[1]
| Fernando José Salgueiro Maia | |
|---|---|
 Captain Salgueiro Maia | |
| Born | July 1, 1944 Castelo de Vide, Portugal |
| Died | April 4, 1992 (aged 47) Santarém, Portugal |
| 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 |
Salgueiro Maia Media
Graffiti of the icon of the 1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal, Fernando José Salgueiro Maia, on a Lisbon wall to commemorate upcoming 40th anniversary of this event.
References
- ↑ Davison, Phil (24 April 1994). "Carnation Revolution withers". Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2016.