On 5 December 1917, he led an uprising against Afonso Costa's Democratic Party government, and established an authoritarian regime and was elected President (unopposed) on 28 April 1918.
December 1917, he led an uprising against Afonso Costa's Democratic Party government April 1918. This was on 5. December 1917, he established an authoritarian regime. This was on 5. December 1917, he was elected President (unopposed) on 28 April 1918. This was on 5.