see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_May_1926_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat
and, if you can understand Portuguese, see
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolu%C3%A7%C3%A3o_de_28_de_Maio_de_1926
Essentially, the revolution of 28th May was a military action that put an end
to the unstable Portuguese First Republic (established in Oct 1910) and
initiated the National Dictatorship (Salazar et al) that would last until the
Carnation Revolution in 1974.
Gabriel.
--- On Tue, 30/9/08, Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Goanet] Dr Jules De Melo a East African Goan
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org>
> Received: Tuesday, 30 September, 2008, 6:02 PM
> In 1958, Dr Jules De Melo gave a speech in Kenya, about the
> significance of 28th May to Portugal and its regime.
>
> Any information on either Dr Jules De Melo, or the
> significance of 28 May to the Portuguese would be
> appreciated.
>
> many thanks,
> selma
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