Afonso Costa

Portugal

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 20th Century, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses ISBN: 9781907822322
Publisher: Haus Publishing Publication: April 19, 2011
Imprint: Haus Publishing Language: English
Author: Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses
ISBN: 9781907822322
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Publication: April 19, 2011
Imprint: Haus Publishing
Language: English

Portugal's poor military performance in the First World War, notably in Africa, restricted Afonso Costa's (1871-1937) ability to secure his diplomatic aims which, in any case, were highly unrealistic. Nevertheless, his loyal press in Portugal described him as the 'leader of the small nations', and reported his every statement as a major triumph. Afonso Costa's most important intervention took place in May 1919, when he denounced the Allies' unwillingness to make Germany pay for all the damage she had caused during the conflict; this speech led to a number of newspaper interviews in which Costa restated his position. The final draft of the Treaty was a complete shock to Portuguese public opinion: It effectively spelt the end of Costa's political career. This book considers the political implications of Portugal's participation in the First World War and of the 'defeat' in Paris. Reconciliation between the rival parties - and between factions within parties - became impossible, as did, as a result, the formation of a stable cabinet.

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Portugal's poor military performance in the First World War, notably in Africa, restricted Afonso Costa's (1871-1937) ability to secure his diplomatic aims which, in any case, were highly unrealistic. Nevertheless, his loyal press in Portugal described him as the 'leader of the small nations', and reported his every statement as a major triumph. Afonso Costa's most important intervention took place in May 1919, when he denounced the Allies' unwillingness to make Germany pay for all the damage she had caused during the conflict; this speech led to a number of newspaper interviews in which Costa restated his position. The final draft of the Treaty was a complete shock to Portuguese public opinion: It effectively spelt the end of Costa's political career. This book considers the political implications of Portugal's participation in the First World War and of the 'defeat' in Paris. Reconciliation between the rival parties - and between factions within parties - became impossible, as did, as a result, the formation of a stable cabinet.

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