Almeida, João de, 1873-1953

found: His L'esprit de la race portugaise dans son expansion outre-mer, 1931:t.p. (João de Almeida)

found: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdate de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Instituto de História Contemporânea website, viewed July 15, 2015(Almeida, João de; b. 5 Oct. 1873; d. 1953; official, Exército e Engenheiro; in 1903 went to Angola, where he served as sub-head and head of Quartel-General; took part in military operations of Cuamato and fought against the Dembos in 1907; in 1909 took part in campaigns against rebels, setting up military posts on the south border of Angola; he was interim and actual governor of the district of Huila; demoted from the Exército in 1912 for being a monarchist; readmitted in 1918, removed the following years for political reasons; readmitted again in 1926; directed the Escola Central de Oficiais, and, temporarily in 1925, Obras Públicas de Cabo Verde; he was ministro das Colónias for 3 days, 6-9 July 1926)