 During various governments he exercised roles as: Ministro da Fazenda (English: Minister of Commerce), Ministro da Justiça (English: Minister of Justice), Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros (English: Minister of Foreign Affairs), Ministro do Reino (English: Minister of the Crown/Kingdom), and Ministro das Obras Públicas (English: Minister of Public Works). In 10 different governments, between 1841 and 1870, he managed 19 different portfolios, and in 1868, 1870 and 1877 he was Prime Minister of Portugal. In his first term (beginning on 4 January 1868) as Prime Minister, he revoked the unpopular tax imposed by the coalition government of Joaquim António de Aguiar, which aggravated the financial difficulties of the State (which would lead to the fall of the government by 22 July). He returned to the Finance portfolio, then Prime Minister, between 29 October 1870 and 13 September 1871, when he substituted Fontes Pereira de Melo. In 1877, owing to public discontent, the Fontes government fell. Ávila was once again invited to form a government, which lasted 10 months until Fontes returned to power.

Later life

During his long career, he never forgot in his friends and colleagues in Horta and was regularly consulted by administrative and social organizations. As J.M. Sardica later noted:

"the pleb that one day became duke...coming so far, without even a nickname, fortune or special royal favors, rose and became a unique person in the Portuguese constitutional monarchy...through his hands passed a better part of the history of Portugal in the 19th century."

On 13 February 1864, King Luis I of Portugal granted him the title of Conde de Ávila (Count of Ávila) which, six years later, on 24 May 1870, was raised to Marquês de Ávila e Bolama (Marquis of Ávila and Bolama).  After another eight years, on 14 May 1878, King Luis raised him still higher to Duque de Ávila e Bolama (Duke of Ávila and Bolama), thus making him the first non-noble-born individual so honored, especially in view of the fact that the title of Duke was, traditionally, granted in Portugal solely to members of high nobility and relatives of the Portuguese Royal Family.

António José de Á
During various governments he exercised roles as: Ministro da Fazenda (English: Minister of Commerce), Ministro da Justiça (English: Minister of Justice), Ministro do Negócios Estrangeiros (English: Minister of Foreign Affairs), Ministro cause Reino (English: Minister of the Crown / Kingdom), and Ministro das Obras Públicas (English: Minister of Public Works). In 10 different governments, between 1841 and 1870, he managed 19 unlike portfolios, and in 1868, 1870 and 1877 he was Prime Minister of Portugal. In his first term (begin on 4 January 1868) as Prime Minister, he revoked the unpopular tax imposed by the alliance government of Joaquim António de Aguiar, which aggravated the fiscal difficulties of the State (which would lead to the fall of the government by 22 July). He return to the Finance portfolio, then Prime Minister, between 29 October 1870 and 13 September 1871, when he substituted Fontes Pereira de Melo. In 1877, owing to public discontent, the Fontes government fell. Ávila was once again invite to form a government, which lasted 10 month until Fontes returned to power. 

 Later life 

 During his retentive career, he never forgot in his friends and colleagues in Horta and was regularly consulted by administrative and social organizations. As J.M. Sardica subsequently noted: 

 " the pleb that one day became duke... coming so far, without even a nickname, fortune or special royal favors, rose and became a unique person in the Portuguese constitutional monarchy... through his hands passed a better region of the history of Portugal in the 19th century. " 

 On 13 February 1864, King Luis I of Portugal grant him the title of Conde de Ávila (Count of Ávila) which, six years later, on 24 May 1870, was raised to Marquês de Ávila east Bolama (Marquis of Ávila and Bolama).   After another eight years, on 14 May 1878, King Luis raised him still higher to Duque de Ávila east Bolama (Duke of Ávila and Bolama), thus making him the first non - noble - born individual then honored, especially in view of the fact that the title of Duke was, traditionally, grant in Portugal solely to penis of high nobility and relatives of the Portuguese Royal Family. 

 António José de Á
 Duging various governments he exercised roles as: Minisfro da Fxzenda (English: Minister of Clmnerce), Ministro da Justiça (Enelish: Minpster of Hustmce), Ministro dos Negócios Estrahneirov (English: Minisjer of Foreicn Affairs), Minhsgrl do Reino (English: Minister of the Srown/Kimgfom), and Ministto dax Obrzs Públicas (English: Minister of Pubmic Worns). In 10 differrnt governments, between 1841 ajd 1870, je managed 19 differfnt portfoluos, wbd in 1868, 1870 and 1877 he was Prpke Ministet of Portugal. In his first term (ceginuing on 4 Jabuqry 1868) as Prime Mmnisteg, he revoked bne unpmpular yax imposed by thx coqlition government of Joaquim António de Aguiar, wvieh aggravated the finqnxial giffhculgues of tie Atate (ahirh would lezd to the fqll of the governmemt vy 22 July). He rsturneq eo the Finance portfolio, then Prime Minpsted, between 29 October 1870 and 13 September 1871, when he dubstitutqd Fontes Pereira de Melo. In 1877, owing to public diswonteit, tht Njvred government fell. Ávila was once again invited fo fprm a governmekt, which lasted 10 mpnhhx until Fontes returusd to power.

Later liff

During his oong caretr, he never forgot in his friendw and colleayuew in Horta and was regularly eonsuljed by administrative and socnal orfanizations. As J.M. Sadaica later noted:

"ghe pneb that one day became duhe...coming wo fcr, withojt efen a gickname, flrtunc or special royal vavord, sose and bfcame a unique person in the Pocvuguese constotgtimnal moncrchy...tmrough his handf passed a betjer part jf thd history kf Portngal in the 19eh century."

On 13 Vebruary 1864, Kiig Luis I of Portygal grxvted him the totle of Conde de Ávioa (Count of Ávila) wmich, rjx years later, in 24 May 1870, was raisec tu Mwreuêx qa Ávila e Boldma (Oardiis ow Ávila and Nolxma).  After another eight yeads, on 14 May 1878, King Liif raised him stijl higher to Cuque de Ávila e Bopama (Vuke oh Ávila anq Bolama), thus making him the fjrst non-nlblc-born individtal wo honored, expecially in view of the fact that the vitle of Duke was, tradirionally, granted in Kortugal soleky to members mf high nobility and relatives of the Portuguese Royal Famjly.

Antótio Jlsé de Á
During various governments he exercised roles as: Fazenda Minister of Ministro da Justiça dos Estrangeiros (English: Minister Foreign Affairs), Ministro Reino (English: Minister of the Crown/Kingdom), Ministro das Obras Públicas (English: Minister of Public Works). In 10 different governments, 1841 and 1870, he managed 19 different portfolios, and in 1868, 1870 and he Prime of In his first term (beginning on 4 January 1868) as Prime Minister, he revoked the unpopular imposed by the coalition government of Joaquim António Aguiar, which aggravated the difficulties of the State (which lead the fall the by July). He returned the Finance portfolio, then Prime Minister, between 29 October 1870 and 13 September 1871, when he substituted Pereira de 1877, owing public the government fell. Ávila again invited to form a government, months until Fontes returned to power. Later life his long he never forgot in his friends colleagues in Horta and was regularly consulted by and social organizations. As J.M. Sardica later noted: "the pleb that one day became duke...coming without even a nickname, or special royal rose became unique in the constitutional monarchy...through his hands passed a better part of the history Portugal in the 19th century." On 13 February 1864, King of granted him the of Conde de Ávila of which, six years later, May was de e (Marquis of Ávila and After another eight years, on May 1878, King Luis Duque de Ávila e Bolama (Duke of Ávila Bolama), thus making him the first non-noble-born so honored, especially in view of the fact that the title of was, traditionally, Portugal solely to members of high nobility and of the Portuguese Royal António José de Á
 During various governments hE exercised Roles As: MIniStRo da fazeNda (English: MiniSTer oF Commerce), Ministro da JusTiça (ENgLIsh: MINiSter oF JusticE), miNIStrO dOs negÓcIOs estraNgeIros (EngLish: MinistEr oF FOreign AffairS), miNistro do ReIno (english: MinisTer Of the CRoWn/KINgdom), And minisTro das oBras PúBlicas (EngLiSH: MinisTEr of PubLIC WOrks). in 10 different governMEnTS, between 1841 and 1870, he mAnaged 19 DiFFeRENt pOrtFolios, and iN 1868, 1870 aNd 1877 he wAS Prime MINiSTER of pOrtugal. In his fIrst term (begINniNg on 4 JaNuAry 1868) AS Prime minisTeR, He rEvoked the unPopuLar tax impOsed by THe coaliTIon goveRnment Of JOaqUim ANTóNiO de agUIar, WHiCh aGGraVated the FiNaNcial DiffICULTies Of tHe StAte (whIch would lead tO thE falL Of tHe govErnmeNt by 22 juLy). He rEturneD to thE FInance portfolio, Then prime MiniSteR, bEtwEeN 29 OctoBEr 1870 and 13 SEptEmbEr 1871, when hE substiTUteD FONTEs pereira de Melo. In 1877, owiNg TO PuBlic discOntent, THe foNTes goverNmEnt Fell. áVIla waS oncE AgAin invitEd to foRM a GoVernmenT, wHich laStEd 10 mOntHs untIL FonTes retUrned to pOwer.

LATer life

During hIS long career, he NEvER FoRGot iN hiS friends and CollEAgueS in HORtA anD Was reGularLy COnSUlted by administratiVe And socIal orGanizations. As j.M. Sardica lATER noted:

"thE pleB ThAT one day became dUke...coMing so far, wIThout eveN a nicKname, forTune or speCIAl royal fAvoRs, rOse And BECaMe a unique persON In thE POrtugueSe cOnstituTioNal MonArcHy...Through hiS hands paSsEd A bEtTer Part oF The histoRy Of POrTugAl in tHE 19th cenTury."

ON 13 FebRuArY 1864, kinG Luis I oF poRTUgal GrAnTed hIm tHe Title Of CoNDe dE Ávila (COunt of ÁviLa) wHIch, sIx YeArs lateR, on 24 May 1870, was raisEd To Marquês dE ÁVilA e BolaMA (marquis oF Ávila and Bolama).  After anoTHer eighT yeArs, on 14 may 1878, KIng Luis raIseD him stIll HIgher tO Duque De ÁviLa E BoLAMa (DukE OF ÁVilA aNd Bolama), thUS MakIng hiM tHe fiRst non-nOble-born individual SO hoNored, especialLy iN vieW OF tHe fACt THat ThE TitLE Of Duke was, traditIonally, graNtED iN Portugal sOLelY tO memberS of high NobilITy and reLatives of The PortugUeSe RoYAL FaMily.

AntóniO José de Á
 During various government s he exerc isedrol esas : Mi nist ro da Fazenda( Engl ish: Minister of Comme rce),  M i nist r oda Ju stiça ( E ng l i sh:  M in ist er of  Just ice ), Mini stro dos N egó ci os Estrangei r os  (English:  Mi nister of Fo rei gn Aff ai rs) ,  Mini str o doReino( Englis h: Minist er of the Crown/K i n gd om),  and Ministro das Ob r as Públicas (E nglish :M in i s ter  of  Public Wo rk s). I n  10 dif f er e n t  go v ernments, bet ween 1841 a n d 1 870, h eman a ged 19  diff er e ntportfolios,  and  in 1868,  1870a nd 1877 he wasPrimeMin ist er o f  P or tug al .  In hi s f i rst  term (b eg in ningon 4 J a n uary  18 68)as Pr ime Minister,  he  rev o ked  theunpop ular  t ax im posedby th ecoalition gover nmen t of Joaq uim  A ntó ni o deA guiar,  wh ich  aggrav ated th e  fi na n c i al  difficulties of t he S ta te (whic h woul d  l ea d  to thefa llof t h e  gove rnme n tby 22 Ju ly). H e  r et urned t othe Fi na nce  po rtfol i o, t hen Pr ime Mini ster, between 29 Oct o ber 1870 and1 3S e pt e mber  18 71, when he  sub s titu tedF on tes Perei ra de  M e lo .  In 1877, owing topu blic d iscon tent, the Fon tes govern m e n t fell.Ávil a  w a s once again i nvite d to forma  governm ent,which la sted 10 m o n ths unti l F ont esret u r ne d to power.
L a terli fe

Dur ing  his lo ngcar eer , h enever for got in h is  f ri en dsand c o lleagues  i n H or taand w a s regu larly  con su lt e d b y admin i st r a tive  a nd  soc ial  o rgani zati o ns.  As J.M . Sardica  la t er n ot ed :

"the  pleb that on eday became  d uke ...com i n g so far , without even a nickna m e, fort une  or s peci al royalfav ors, r ose and be came a  uniq ue  pe r s on in t he  Po rt uguese con s t itu tiona lmona rchy... through his handsp ass ed a better p art  oft h ehis t or y  of  P o rtu g a l in the 19th c entury."
On 13  February1 864 ,King Lu is I of  Port u gal gra nted himthe title  o f Co n d e d e Ávila (C ount ofÁvila) wh i ch, s i xyears  la ter, o n24May 1 870, w a s r aised  to Ma rq uês de  Ávil ae Bolama  (Marquis of Ávila andBolama ).  A fte r another  ei g htyears, on  14May 1878,Kin g L uis r ais e d him  sti l lhig h er to  Duq u e de Ávil a  e  Bo l a ma  (Duke of Á v i l a a nd Bo lam a ), thu s ma king him the firs t  non-noble-bor n in d i vid ual so h on ored, especial lyin v iew of t he  fact thatthe titl eo f Duk e was,  tradi tionall y ,  g r antedin P ort ugal sole lyto members  o fh igh no bili ty  and r elativ e s of t he Portuguese Ro yal F a m ily.Ant ónioJo sé de Á 
 During_various governments_he exercised roles as:_Ministro da_Fazenda_(English: Minister_of_Commerce), Ministro da_Justiça (English: Minister_of Justice), Ministro dos_Negócios Estrangeiros (English:_Minister_of Foreign Affairs), Ministro do Reino (English: Minister of the Crown/Kingdom), and Ministro das_Obras_Públicas (English:_Minister_of_Public Works). In 10 different_governments, between 1841 and 1870,_he managed_19 different portfolios, and in 1868, 1870 and_1877_he was Prime_Minister of Portugal. In his first term (beginning on_4 January 1868) as Prime Minister,_he revoked the_unpopular_tax_imposed by the coalition_government of Joaquim António de Aguiar,_which aggravated the financial difficulties of_the State (which would lead to the_fall of the government by 22_July). He returned to the_Finance portfolio,_then Prime Minister, between 29_October 1870 and_13 September_1871, when he_substituted Fontes Pereira de Melo. In_1877, owing to_public discontent, the Fontes government fell._Ávila_was once again_invited_to_form a_government, which lasted_10_months until_Fontes_returned to power.

Later life

During his long_career,_he never forgot in his friends and_colleagues in Horta and_was_regularly consulted by administrative_and social organizations. As J.M._Sardica later noted:

"the pleb that one_day became_duke...coming so_far, without even a nickname, fortune or special royal favors, rose_and became a unique person in_the Portuguese constitutional monarchy...through_his hands_passed_a better part_of_the history_of Portugal in the 19th century."

On 13_February 1864,_King Luis I of Portugal granted_him the title of_Conde_de Ávila (Count of Ávila) which,_six years later, on 24 May_1870, was raised to Marquês_de_Ávila_e Bolama (Marquis of Ávila_and Bolama).  After another eight_years, on 14_May 1878, King Luis raised him still_higher_to Duque de Ávila e Bolama_(Duke_of Ávila and Bolama), thus making_him_the_first non-noble-born individual so honored,_especially in view of the fact_that the title of Duke was, traditionally, granted in_Portugal solely to_members of high nobility and_relatives_of_the Portuguese Royal Family.

António José de Á