Portuguese Kings Assassinated: Monarchy Crumbles
Assassins gun down King Carlos I and Crown Prince Luis Filipe in Lisbon's Terreiro do Paco, instantly shattering the Portuguese monarchy. The brutal slaying triggers a republican uprising that forces the royal family into exile just two years later, ending centuries of rule by the House of Braganza.
February 1, 1908
118 years ago
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