Abel Botelho
Encyclopedia
Abel Acácio de Almeida Botelho (23 September 1855 – 1917), born in Tabuaço
and deceased in Argentina
, was a Portuguese
military officer and diplomat
, but distinguish himself as a writer
. In 1911, he took part on the commission which chose and approved the draft for what would be the current flag of Portugal
.
Tabuaço
Tabuaço is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 133.9 km² and a total population of 6,501 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 17 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
and deceased in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, was a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
military officer and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, but distinguish himself as a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. In 1911, he took part on the commission which chose and approved the draft for what would be the current flag of Portugal
Flag of Portugal
The flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolour with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms is centered over the colour boundary at equal distance from the upper and...
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