Henrique Galvão
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Henrique Galvão (1895-1970) was a military officer, politician, writer, and opponent of Portugal's long ruling dictator António de Oliveira Salazar.
Galvão was famous for leading the Santa Maria hijacking, also called Operation Dulcinea, on January 22, 1961. Galvão used the hijacking and radio broadcasts from the ship to call attention to Portuguese fascism. The event received wide international press coverage. The liner evaded both the U.S. and British navies for eleven days before docking safely at Recife, Brazil. Galvão remained exiled in Brazil where he died.
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