He was a member of the Portuguese Delegation at the Paris Peace Conference (1919–1920) and an unsuccessful candidate of the Democratic Party (Partido Democrático) at the presidential elections of August 6, 1919 won by António José de Almeida.
Estivo na delegación portuguesa na Conferencia de Paz de París (1919–1920) e foi o candidato do Partido Democrático nas eleccións presidenciais de agosto de 1919 que gañou António José de Almeida.