The Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, Pedro Nuno Santos, expressed “profound sorrow” on Sunday over the passing of Colonel Carlos Matos Gomes, a key figure in the 1974 Carnation Revolution.
“An April military officer, writer, and steadfast defender of liberty and democracy values. He leaves behind a legacy of courage, integrity, and civic commitment. I extend, on behalf of myself and the Socialist Party, heartfelt condolences to his family and friends,” Pedro Nuno Santos posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Colonel Carlos Matos Gomes died on Sunday at the age of 78 in a Lisbon hospital, as announced by his family on Facebook.
We express our profound sorrow over the passing of Colonel Carlos Matos Gomes, an April military officer, writer, and steadfast defendant of liberty and democracy values. He leaves a legacy of courage, integrity, and civic commitment. I present, in my name and in the name of the…
— Pedro Nuno Santos (@PNSpedronuno) April 13, 2025
Matos Gomes, writing under the pseudonym Carlos Vale Ferraz, authored several books on the Colonial War theme, including “Nó Cego,” “A Última Viúva de África,” and “Os Lobos não Usam Coleira” (1995), which was adapted into a film by António-Pedro Vasconcelos, “Os Imortais” (2003).
Carlos Matos Gomes was a part of the Captains of April movement.
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Born on July 24, 1946, in Vila Nova da Barquinha, he served as an army officer with missions in Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau.
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