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On February 1, 1908 the square was the scene of the assassination of Carlos I, the penultimate King of Portugal. On their way back from the palace of Vila to the royal palace in Lisbon, the carriage with Carlos I and his family passed through the Terreiro do While crossing the square, shots were fired from the crowd by at least two men: Alfredo Costa and Manuel The king died immediately, his heir Filipe was mortally wounded, and Prince Manuel was hit in the arm. The assassins were shot on the spot by members of the bodyguard and later recognized as members of the Republican Party - which two years later overhtrew the Portuguese monarchy.
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