Colégio Militar
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Colégio Militar | |
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| Motto | Um por todos e todos por um |
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Motto in English | One for all and all for one |
| Type | Military academy |
| Established | 1803 |
| Location | , 38°45′36″N 9°11′09″W / 38.7600116°N 9.1858982°W |
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Colégio Militar (Portuguese for "Military College") is a military secondary school in Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded by Marechal António Teixeira Rebello in 1803.
History
Its initial location was S. Julião da Barra Fort, in
Initially intended to shelter the sons of military officers stationed abroad to fight the French armies and turn them into army officers, it endured through the
Colégio Militar has been through many regime changes, revolutions, and wars, providing a military education for thousands of youngsters who join at the age of ten and finish just before entering university or military academies. It is quite distinctive in its educational method, in which the elder students are ranked and put in command of the younger, perpetuating many rich and ancient traditions that keep a tight bond in the student corps (that often lasts throughout their lives).
Academic program
Teaching is led by a mixed staff of military and civilian teachers. There is a high sports component in the curriculum which includes, among others, fencing, horse riding, competition gymnastics, and shooting.
Alumni
Many of its former students have influenced the development of the Portuguese society since the mid-19th century, such as five presidents of the Portuguese Republic (Field Marshals
Its anniversary is celebrated on 3 March with a parade descending "Avenida da Liberdade", Lisbon's main avenue. Former students can be seen shouting their war cry "Zacatraz" – these can also be recognised by the use of the informal symbol, the "Barretina", on their lapels.
The Portuguese Colégio Militar gave birth to a net of twelve military schools in
) built in cooperation with the Portuguese experience of a centenary school with high levels of success.List of alumni
This is a list of alumni with their own articles:
- Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen, Viscount of Porto Seguro (1816–1878), Brazilian diplomat and historian
- Alexandre de Serpa Pinto (1846–1900), Army Colonel, explorer, and colonial administrator
- Gomes da Costa(1863–1929), Army Marshal and President of Portugal
- Alfredo de Sá Cardoso (1864–1950), Army General and Prime-Minister of Portugal
- Júlio Dantas (1876–1962), doctor, poet, journalist, politician, diplomat, and dramatist
- Francisco Craveiro Lopes (1894–1964), Air Force Marshal and President of Portugal
- Humberto Delgado (1906–1965), Air Force General and presidential candidate
- António de Spínola (1910–1996), Army Marshal and President of Portugal
- Adriano Moreira (1922–2022), university professor, ministry of the Overseas and politician
Uniforms
The dress uniform of the Colégio Militar is in the distinctive maroon/brown colour worn by various regiments of the Portuguese Army since the end of the 18th century. Examples are shown below. The service and field uniforms worn by cadets are of the universal army pattern.
Gallery
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The Barretina (shako), famous symbol of the Colégio Militar -
Students in dress uniform -
Students in service dress -
Students' battalion parade at Lisbon -
Students' battalion parade -
Facade of the main building of the Colégio Militar -
Detail of the entrance of the main building
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References
External links
- Official website Archived 2009-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Alumni website
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