Portugal na Primeira Guerra Mundial: a força da inevitabilidade

At the end of the 19% century, especially after the Conference of Berlin in 1885, a race of Europeans toward the existing wealth in Africa could be seen. In such situation, in which the secret agreements were part of the diplomatic everyday life, the Portuguese possessions in the continent, including Angola and Mozambique, came to be shared by England and Germany. This article seeks to show that the entrance of Portugal in the First World War was inevitable, since only such participation would be able to ensure the maintenance of the Portuguese Empire. It also shows that the international alliances operate in accordance with the interests of the strongest link in a deep disrespect for the concept of sovereignty as it was created by Bodin.