The Greatest Portuguese
The top 3 according to 23 votes from people: António de Oliveira Salazar · Afonso I of Portugal · John II of Portugal. (Updated Dec 26, 2023.)
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.
Automatically translated (original in Português). See the original
Top 13
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António de Oliveira Salazar
1889-1970. Dictator of the Estado Novo; his win caused great controversy.
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2
Afonso I of Portugal
1111-1185. First King of Portugal.
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John II of Portugal
1455-1495. The "Perfect Prince", driver of the Age of Discovery.
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Fernando Pessoa
1888-1935. Modernist poet and his heteronyms.
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5
Salgueiro Maia
1944-1992. Captain of April, hero of the Carnation Revolution.
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Mário Soares
1924-2017. Prime minister and president.
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Aristides de Sousa Mendes
1885-1954. Consul who saved thousands of refugees in 1940.
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Henry the Navigator
1394-1460. Henry the Navigator, promoter of the voyages of discovery.
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Álvaro Cunhal
1913-2005. Historic leader of the Portuguese Communist Party.
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Luís de Camões
1524-1580. Poet of The Lusiads.
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Saint Anthony
1195-1231. Saint Anthony of Lisbon (or of Padua).
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Marquis of Pombal
1699-1782. Minister who rebuilt Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake.
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Vasco da Gama
1469-1524. Opened the sea route to India in 1498.
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Comments (2)
Aristides de Sousa Mendes salvou milhares de vidas, é o verdadeiro grande português.
Salgueiro Maia, o capitão de Abril, merecia estar mais acima.