Portuguese sailors come to aid us!

Willing to aid the Spanish Republic against the Nationalist rebellion, Portuguese crews mutinied in several Navy vessels. Officers were put under arrest and, expecting to face a strong resistance from ashore, ships were readied to leave port as soon as posible. However, and to the surprise of the crews, the Portuguese government, willing to avoid further escalation of the issue, compromised and allowed the sailors to sail away and fight for our cause, as long as they return when the Spanish Civil War is over. Some of the crews decided then to stay in Portugal pressuring the government to take further action against the Nationalists and, in the end, ships are now heading to our ports. We must welcome our comrades and thank them for their courage.