Américo de Deus Rodrigues Tomás, also spelled Américo Thomaz (November 19, 1894 - September 18, 1987). Portuguese admiral and politician. Minister of Navy in 1944. Elected president of the Republic in 1958 (in rigged elections), re-elected in 1965 and 1972 (by Parliament, whose elections were also rigged). During this time, Portugal was ruled by the authoritarian regime of António de Oliveira Salazar and the president of the republic had only a figurative role. Just once Tomás used his presidential prerrogative: to dismiss Salazar when he became incapacitated by a severe stroke in September, 1968. Tomás appointed Marcello Caetano to replace Salazar as prime-minister. When in April 25, 1974, the "Carnation Revolution" deposed Caetano, Tomás was also overthrowned and sent to exile in Brazil until 1980, when he returned to Portugal. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Antonio Salazar on July 22, 1946 issue of Time Magazine António de Oliveira Salazar ( April 28, 1889— July 27, 1970) was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968, noted for the dictatorial nature of his government. ... September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Marcelo Caetano also spelled Marcello Caetano (August 17, 1906- October 26, 1980) was a Portuguese politician. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese, Revolução dos Cravos) was an almost bloodless left-leaning revolution started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a liberal democracy at the end of a two year process of a communist dominated military administration. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...