The night after the ultimatum was accepted, the composer, Alfredo Keil, at the suggestion of a group of friends that included Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro and Teófilo Braga, wrote the melody for A Portuguesa as a patriotic protest march.
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Inspired by the outrage felt by the Portuguese people, the lyricist, Henrique Lopes de Mendonça, accepted Keil's request to create words to suit his melody.
Portuguesa | Portuguesa, Venezuela | Portuguesa (state) | Novo Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa | Navio da República Portuguesa | Associação Atlética Portuguesa |