# The Greatest Portuguese

The result of RTP's Os Grandes Portugueses (2007), voted by viewers. António de Oliveira Salazar came first, in a very controversial vote, ahead of Álvaro Cunhal.

- 23 votes · 13 items
- Dec 26, 2023 · Pedro Ferreira
- https://even.best/en/l/1039/the-greatest-portuguese

## Top 13

1. **António de Oliveira Salazar** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1889-1970. Dictator of the Estado Novo; his win caused great controversy.
2. **Afonso I of Portugal** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1111-1185. First King of Portugal.
3. **John II of Portugal** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1455-1495. The "Perfect Prince", driver of the Age of Discovery.
4. **Fernando Pessoa** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1888-1935. Modernist poet and his heteronyms.
5. **Salgueiro Maia** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1944-1992. Captain of April, hero of the Carnation Revolution.
6. **Mário Soares** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1924-2017. Prime minister and president.
7. **Aristides de Sousa Mendes** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1885-1954. Consul who saved thousands of refugees in 1940.
8. **Henry the Navigator** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1394-1460. Henry the Navigator, promoter of the voyages of discovery.
9. **Álvaro Cunhal** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1913-2005. Historic leader of the Portuguese Communist Party.
10. **Luís de Camões** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1524-1580. Poet of The Lusiads.
11. **Saint Anthony** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1195-1231. Saint Anthony of Lisbon (or of Padua).
12. **Marquis of Pombal** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1699-1782. Minister who rebuilt Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake.
13. **Vasco da Gama** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 1469-1524. Opened the sea route to India in 1498.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.