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| Fernando José Salgueiro Maia | |
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Captain Salgueiro Maia
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| Born | July 1, 1944 Castelo de Vide, Portugal |
| Died | 4 April 1992 (aged 47) Santarém, Portugal |
| Allegiance |  Portugal |
| Service/branch |  Portuguese Army |
| Rank | Captain (from 1981 Major) |
| Battles/wars |
Portuguese Colonial War
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| 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 |
Fernando José Salgueiro Maia was a captain of the Portuguese army. His actions helped the Carnation Revolution remain peaceful.
Images for kids
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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.