Aníbal Milhais - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aníbal Milhais - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "On February 2, 1919 he returned to his homeland and married Teresa de Jesus and had nine children with her.[4] Unfortunately, after the war ended, the Portuguese economy was near bankruptcy and Milhais faced difficulties to provide for his family. The Portuguese government promised to help but instead of an allowance, named the village where he was born after him.[1] On July 8, 1924 the Parliament named the town of Valongo, officially Valongo of Milhais. Now the rather shy Milhais was living in the village of Valongo of Milhais, more famous than ever, but as poor as before.[1] He received many decorations and public praise. But the highly decorated soldier could not provide for his family. In 1928, he immigrated to Brazil in an attempt to improve his financial standing. The Portuguese community in Brazil received him as a hero. When the Portuguese living there realized that Milhais was in Brazil by need, the community gathered funds to send him back to Portugal with enough money to provide for his family.[1] The Portuguese thought it a national indignity and were angry that the military had forced such a degrading life on Milhais.[4]"

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