On 19 October a military pronunciamento was carried out during which – and apparently against the wishes of the coup's leaders – a number of prominent conservative figures, including Prime Minister António Granjo, were assassinated.
Den 19. oktober blev der gennemført et militærkup under hvilket – og tilsyneladende i modstrid med kuppets ledere – en række fremtrædende konservative, heriblandt premierministeren António Granjo blev myrdet.