Bernardino Machado

Bernardino Machado, born on March twenty-eighth, eighteen fifty-one, was a prominent figure in Portuguese politics, known for his two non-consecutive terms as President of Portugal. His first presidency spanned from nineteen fifteen to nineteen seventeen, a period marked by political turbulence and social unrest.

In nineteen seventeen, Machado faced a significant challenge when Sidónio Pais, leading a military junta, dissolved Congress and forced him into exile. This abrupt end to his presidency was a reflection of the chaotic political landscape of the time.

After several years, Machado returned to the political arena, reclaiming the presidency in nineteen twenty-five. However, his second term was short-lived, as he was once again ousted by the military revolution of May twenty-eighth, nineteen twenty-six, which heralded the onset of a military dictatorship and the eventual establishment of the Estado Novo regime.