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Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho

Birthday unknown (Age unknown) in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique

Otelo Nuno Romão Saraiva de Carvalho, is a retired Portuguese military officer. He was the chief strategist of the 1974 Carnation Revolution in Lisbon. After the Revolution, Otelo assumed leadership roles in the first Portuguese Provisional Governments, alongside Vasco Gonçalves and Francisco da Costa Gomes, and as the head of military defense force COPCON. In 1976, Otelo ran in the first Portuguese presidential election, in which he placed second with the base of his support coming from the far-left. In the 1980s Otelo was accused of having involvement with the controversial Forças Populares 25 de Abril.

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April Captains
Oscar (uncredited)
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The Conspiracy
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Se a Memória Existe
Himself
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Oxalá
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Voice and Ears of MFA
Self
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Portugal 74-75 - O retrato do 25 de Abril
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A Noite do Golpe de Estado
Self (revolutionary captain)
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Monsanto
Mayor
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Anos de Guerra - Guiné 1963-1974
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O Meu Nome É...
Self (uncredited)

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