Historical Events tagged with "couceiro"

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Military & Warfare

Failed Royalist Assault in Chaves, Portugal

July 8th, 1912 112 years ago

Henrique Mitchell de Paiva Couceiro led a royalist group in a military attack against the First Portuguese Republic in Chaves. The operation aimed to restore the monarchy but faced fierce resistance from republicans. Despite initial hopes, the attack was thwarted, highlighting the political tensions in Portugal at the time.

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