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The 1890 British Ultimatum was an Ultimatum by the British government - delivered on January 11, 1890 by a "Memorandum" - to Portugal, forcing the retreat of the military forces in the land between the colonies of Mozambique and Angola, in current Zimbabwe, using as a pretext an incident between the portuguese and the Macololos. The area was claimed by Portugal, which had included it in the famous Pink Map, in the Berlin Conference a strip of land stretching from Angola to Mozambique. January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... The Berlin Conference (German: Kongokonferenz or Congo Conference) of 1884–85 regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period. ...


With no chance to resist, the government falls, leading to the nomination of a new one in January 14 presided by António de Serpa Pimentel. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...


A social movement of deep discontent is started, directly implying the ruling family, seen as too close to the British interests, in the national decadence caused by the Ultimatum. The republicans capitalize on this discontent, growing and widening their support base, which would lead to the republican revolution, deposing the monarchy.


Feeding this near insurrection environment, on March 23, António José de Almeida, university student in Coimbra and future President of the Republic, publishes an article titled Bragança, o último (Bragança, the last), which would be considered calumnious to the King, leading him to imprisionment, and on April 11 the Finis Patriae is put up for sale, by Guerra Junqueiro, ridiculing the King. March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... António José de Almeida (1866 - 1929) was a Portuguese political figure. ... District Coimbra Mayor   - Party Carlos Encarnação PSD Area 316. ... See also President of Portugal Categories: | | | ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


On August 20 the London Treaty is signed between Portugal and Great Britain, defining the territorial limits of Angola and Mozambique. The treaty was published in the Diário do Governo (Government Diary) on August 30 and presented to the parliament that same day, leading to a new wave of protest and the downfall of the government. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ...


As a consequence of giving in to British interests, the Liga Liberal (Liberal League) appears in Lisbon, a movement lead by Augusto Fuschini and with the participation of João Crisóstomo de Abreu e Sousa against the London Treaty. The League promoted a meeting in which about 400 military officers took place. Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   Lisbon Grande Lisboa Lisbon Mayor  - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ...


After 28 days of political crisis a new government is nominated, on October 14, presided by João Crisóstomo. This government is supported by the Liga Liberal, progressively reinstating order. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


These events have marked the portuguese political evolution, triggering a chain of events leading to the end of the Constitutional monarchy and the reinforcement of the collective support of the colonial Empire, which would have dire consequences for Portugal over the 20th Century. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...



 
 

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