The progressive group published in August 1975 a manifesto, known as the Documento dos Nove, to clarify the political positions and ideologies within and outside the Armed Forces.
[1] The original signatories were nine prominent figures in the 1974 Revolution: Ernesto Melo Antunes, Vasco Lourenço, Pezarat Correia, Manuel Franco Charais, Canto e Castro, Costa Neves, Sousa e Castro, Vítor Alves, and Vítor Crespo.
[1] This military group refused to accept the socialist and social democratic models that were prevalent at the time.
[1] Instead, the group offered another model of socialism based on political democracy, pluralism, personal liberties and fundamental human rights.
[1] The military response was presented to Francisco da Costa Gomes (President of the Republic at the time) who broadcast the state of events for the region of Lisbon.