begin at 26 August at 6:45 a.m., while a significant amount of rebel forces was still unprepared, - forces in the North, Tomar, Abrantes, Santarém, and Castelo Branco are still being armed by the Spanish forces when the coup attempt begins. The coup would fail before 27 August, with 40 dead and 300 wounded. About 300 civilians and 100 military rebels are deported. References . History of Portugal by polity Military dictatorships Political history of Portugal Former countries on the Iberian Peninsula Former countries of the interwar period 1920s in Portugal 1930s in Portugal States and territories established in 1928 States and territories disestablished in 1933 . . 20th century in Portugal ca:Estat Nou (Portugal)#Ditadura Nacional