This is, interestingly, not very well known in Portugal. The whole story is fascinating and the fact that he almost got away with it is very impressive.
Most people interested in national history know that the Estado Novo dictatorship was brought to power due to the increasing distrust in the first republic, but most don't know of this event, nor of the potentially very large role it had in eroding that trust.
Most people interested in national history know that the Estado Novo dictatorship was brought to power due to the increasing distrust in the first republic, but most don't know of this event, nor of the potentially very large role it had in eroding that trust.