And now for a homage to my favourite revolution

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-04-25 09:51am

Avatar: Carnage Revolution hero, Salgueiro Maia.

Signature: Freedom for all.

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-04-25 10:03am

25 de Abril SEMPRE!

(Agora tou com inveja!!!!)

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-04-25 06:12pm

Warspite wrote:25 de Abril SEMPRE!

(Agora tou com inveja!!!!)

You can also use Maia for avatar, I'm not greedy.

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-04-25 06:32pm

HEH! The day is almost over... Too much trouble... LOL

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-04-25 06:37pm

Viva la Revolucion, Colonel!!

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-04-25 06:53pm

Who's this now? I forgot.... (name is familiar though)

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-04-25 08:26pm

Straha wrote:Who's this now? I forgot.... (name is familiar though)

*THWAP*

Twenty nine years ago, the army captains revolted against the State of Things. They commanded their troops out of the Quarters with all the old junk weaponry that wasn't used in the African wars. They descended into Lisbon and conducted one of the most peaceful revolutions in History.

The people were with them, and were wearing carnages and singing freedom songs.

Four died, the dictatorship fell, and democracy was instaured.

Peace, justice and freedom for all men of good will.

Salgeiro Maia, my avatar, stood up alone, disarmed, before the tanks the government had sent to stop him in the middle of Lisbon. He convinced the troops to leave the major commanding them and join him.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-04-25 08:27pm

Also, I'm moving this to OT. A bit of history can do no harm.

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2003-04-25 08:43pm

Ah, yes. On Hearts of Iron he's a Skill 4 General and has a normal picture looking like an civilized soldier.

Baron Mordo · Post by **Baron Mordo** » 2003-04-25 09:05pm

Sounds like a stand-up gentleman. For more information on señor Maia, should I consult my local library?

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-04-25 09:33pm

Baron Mordo wrote:Sounds like a stand-up gentleman. For more information on senhor Maia, should I consult my local library?

http://www.uc.pt/cd25a/ing/ing.salgmaia.htm

Salgueiro Maia ( 1944 - 1992 )

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Military official of recognized merit, superiority intelligent and unusually courageous and loyal, it was said that Salgueiro Maia "was the best amongst the best of the courageous and the generous military officials of the April Revolution". He was born in Castelo de Vide on the 1st of July, 1944. He went to Secondary School in Tomar (Colégio Nun'Álvares) and in Leiria (Liceu Nacional). He entered the Military Academy in 1964 and, in 1966, Santarém's "Escola Prática de Cavalaria". As a Captain, he fought in the Colonial Wars of Guinea and Mozambique. He was one of the active members of the MFA. On the 25th of April 1974 he commanded the military personnel that marched into Lisbon, from the EPC of Santarém, occupying the "Terreiro do Paço". Later Salgueiro Maia's men surrounded Carmo Military Police Headquarters, leading to the surrender of Marcelo Ceatano. He was an active member of the MFA Assembly but did not accept any political position in the post 25th of April period. On the 3rd of April 1992, as a victim of cancer, he died in Santarém.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-04-25 09:36pm

Hooray for a free Portugal! (now, if they could get around to providing a free Port, this wino would be in bliss

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