Command of the Portuguese Legion
1974 ABRIL 25 (2:00 horas p.m.)
COMMAND OF THE PORTUGUESE LEGION
Largo da Penha de França
Occupied by a force of the Armed Forces Movement.
On April 25, 1974, the Portuguese Legion Command was installed. By order of the Command Post of the Armed Forces Movement (MFA), a force of the Cavalaria de Santarém Practical School, leaving the Terreiro do Paço and commanded by Major Jaime Neves, occupied these facilities at 2:00 p.m., avoiding any attempt to oppose the revolting forces.