José Mendes Cabeçadas Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids His Excellency José Mendes Cabeçadas OTE ComA MPCE
Cabeçadas, c. 1940-50

President of Portugal
In office 31 May 1926 – 17 June 1926
Preceded by	Bernardino Machado
Succeeded by	Manuel Gomes da Costa
Prime Minister of Portugal
In office 31 May 1926 – 17 June 1926
Preceded by	National Salvation Junta
Succeeded by	Manuel Gomes da Costa
President of the National Salvation Junta
In office 29 May 1926 – 31 May 1926
President	Bernardino Machado
Preceded by	António Maria da Silva (Prime Minister)
Succeeded by	Himself (Prime Minister)
Ministerial offices
1926–1926	Acting Minister of the Interior
1926–1926	Minister of Commerce and Communications
1926–1926	Minister of Finance
1926–1926	Minister of Justice
1926–1926	Minister of the Navy
1926–1926	Acting Minister of Agriculture
1926–1926	Acting Minister of the Colonies
1926–1926	Acting Minister of Public Instruction
1926–1926	Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
1926–1926	Acting Minister of War

Personal details
Born	José Mendes Cabeçadas Júnior (1883-08-19)19 August 1883 Loulé, Portugal
Died	11 June 1965(1965-06-11) (aged 81) Lisbon, Portugal
Political party	Independent
Spouses	Maria das Dores Vieira (m. 1911–1949); her death
Children	4
Occupation	Naval officer (Vice-admiral)
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Military service
Allegiance	Portugal
Branch/service	Portuguese Navy

José Mendes Cabeçadas Júnior (born August 19, 1883, in Loulé; died June 11, 1965, in Lisbon) was a Portuguese Navy officer. He was also a Freemason and believed in a republican government.

Mendes Cabeçadas played a big part in two major events in Portugal's history. He helped start the 5 October revolution in 1910, which created the Portuguese First Republic. Later, he was also involved in the 28 May coup d'état of 1926, which ended that republic. For a short time, he served as the ninth President of Portugal and also as Prime Minister of Portugal.

His Role in Portuguese History
Family Life
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His Role in Portuguese History

Starting the Republic

Mendes Cabeçadas was one of the key people in the revolt on the ship Adamastor. This event was a big part of the Republican Revolution in 1910. This revolution led to the creation of the First Portuguese Republic.

Ending the Republic

However, Mendes Cabeçadas soon became unhappy with the new government he had helped create. In 1926, he led a new revolution against the First Republic in Lisbon. This happened after another leader, Gomes da Costa, had started a similar movement in Braga.

The Prime Minister at the time, António Maria da Silva, resigned. Just a few days later, on May 31, the President, Bernardino Machado, named Mendes Cabeçadas as the new prime minister. On the very same day, President Machado also resigned. This meant Mendes Cabeçadas then took on the role of President of the Republic.

A Short Time in Power

Mendes Cabeçadas was a revolutionary, but he preferred more moderate changes. He hoped to form a government that would not completely change the existing system. However, other revolutionaries, like Gomes da Costa and Óscar Carmona, thought he wasn't strong enough.

At a meeting in Sacavém on June 17, 1926, Mendes Cabeçadas was forced to step down. He gave up his positions as President of the Republic and Prime Minister. These roles were then taken over by Gomes da Costa.

Later Life and Opposition

After this, Mendes Cabeçadas joined the groups that opposed the new government. He was involved in several attempts to change the dictatorship. He also signed many public statements against the new regime. He continued to oppose the government until he passed away in 1965. This was during a period in Portugal known as the Estado Novo (New State), led by António de Oliveira Salazar.

Family Life

José Mendes Cabeçadas married Maria das Dores Formosinho Vieira in March 1911 in Lisbon. Maria was born on January 6, 1880, and passed away on December 22, 1949. They had four daughters together.

José Mendes Cabeçadas facts for kids

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