Person jurist politician civil governor of Funchal district
Manuel Augusto Martins
1867–1936
jurist · politician · civil governor of Funchal district · journalist
Funchal lawyer (1867–1936) and leader of Madeira's pre-1910 republicans, who was twice civil governor of Madeira (1910 and 1919), later deputy and senator, and chief editor of the newspaper O Povo.
1Mentioned in
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- Unknown Soldier — Senator who spoke at the lying-in-state in Funchal.
- Popular riots — Injured with Américo Olavo while observing the July 1921 elections at Câmara de Lobos.
- Republic (proclamation of the) — Republican appointed civil governor of the Funchal district by the new government in October 1910.
- Political Parties — Local leader of Madeira's pre-1910 republicans, who joined the Evolutionists.
- President of the Republic — Guest at the lunch for the President at São Lourenço in 1922.
2Chronology
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Manuel Augusto Martins was born in Funchal.
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Dr Manuel Augusto Martins was appointed civil governor of Madeira by the Republican provisional government and took office on 6 October, when the republican flag was raised at São Lourenço.
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Election riots at Câmara de Lobos injured Américo Olavo and Manuel Augusto Martins.
3Places mentioned
Abroad