Salgueiro Maia e a Revolução dos Cravos em Portugal

Salgueiro Maia and the 25th of April 1974. A rigorous and engaging story of the Cavalry Captain who stopped a regime without firing a shot. In Mozambique and Guinea, Salgueiro Maia forged the character that would make him, at age 29, the commander of the armored column that descended from Santarém on Lisbon in the early morning of April 25th. But behind the historic photograph, the captain biting his lip in Terreiro do Paço, lies a story of Africa, of loyalty to fallen comrades, and of an integrity that cost him dearly after the revolution he led. In this documentary from Navegar Histórico, we reconstruct his tactical and human profile with complete historical accuracy, with verified dates, unit numbers confirmed by military archives, and the real names of the men who, inside the M47 tanks, refused to fire. SOURCES AND REFERENCES: — 50th Anniversary Commemorative Commission of April 25th — 50anos25abril.pt — Memories of the Revolution — memoriasdarevolucao.pt — Adelino Gomes & Alfredo Cunha, The Tank Boys (Porto Editora, 2014) — Fernando Salgueiro Maia, Captain of April (Âncora Editora, 3rd ed., 2014) — António de Sousa Duarte, Salgueiro Maia — A Man of Freedom (Âncora Editora, 2014) — Portuguese Military Historical Archive — Interviews: Corporal José Alves Costa (Público, March 2014); Aspirant Fernando Sottomayor (Visão, 2014) ⚠️ WARNING / DISCLAIMER This documentary is produced for historical, educational and cultural purposes. All facts, dates, names, and military designations were verified in accredited primary and secondary sources before publication. Navegar Histórico does not represent any political party, ideological faction, or position on the political process subsequent to April 25, 1974. The objective is historical accuracy and homage to the military and human profile of the protagonists—regardless of their political affiliation. Archival images and photographs are used under the right of quotation for educational and documentary purposes. IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT NAVEGAR HISTÓRICO: Leave your LIKE, help the algorithm show this content to more people; Subscribe and activate the BELL so you don't miss the next episode Did you serve in the Cavalry? Did you know Salgueiro Maia? Share in the comments. #SalgueiroMaia #April25th #CarnationRevolution #MilitaryHistory #Portugal1974 #HistoricalNavigation #MilitaryCavalry #EstadoNovo #MFA #ArmedForcesMovement #ColonialWar #OverseasTerrestrials #CaptainOfApril #April25th1974 #PortugueseHistory