September 21, 1847: Antonio Almeida, Portuguese fighter of '21, diestranslated

Antonio Figueira d'Almeida (Antonio Figueira d'Almeida) was a Portuguese Philhellenic, who took part in the Greek Revolution of 1821 and in the first post-revolutionary years served in various military positions of the newly established Greek state. He was born on July 4, 1784 in the city of Elba, Portugal and came from a military family. As an officer in the Portuguese army he fought against Napoleon's invasion of his homeland and later fought against the French invasion army sent to Spain to support the Bourbon dynasty.

Almeida's action during the Greek Revolution A liberal and adventurous spirit, Antonio Almeida was electrified by the heroic struggle of the Greeks and in September 1825 he arrived in Greece and enlisted as a volunteer in the regular Greek army, organized and commanded by the French general Faviero.

On July 18, 1826, having the rank of colonel of the cavalry, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Mehmetagas (today's Garea Mantineia), earning the praise of Theodoros Kolokotronis, who wanted to use him with his cavalry in more important operations. But…