Júlio Botelho Moniz
Júlio Carlos Alves Dias Botelho Moniz (
East Front of the Second World War) to Fernando Santos Costa
's close protection.
Coup attempt
After he was nominated Minister of Defence (following Santos Costa in that position), Botelho Moniz became receptive towards the discontent felt by certain members of the military hierarchy against the
Craveiro Lopes and some of his colleagues.[1] The attempt to overthrow António de Oliveira Salazar failed because the "coup" was ill-prepared, enabling the dictator to react promptly. Some believe that Botelho Moniz developed contacts with the United States, as the Americans, under President John F. Kennedy
's new policy, were allegedly willing to discreetly support changes in the political orientation of the Portuguese administration.
References
- ISBN 978-1-5381-2068-2.
See also
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