While teaching at the Army General Staff Command College (1961–1964), Figueiredo was promoted to colonel and appointed the department head in the National Information Service.
Ketika mengajar di Sekolah Staf Komando Umum Angkatan Darat (1961-1964), Figueiredo naik pangkat menjadi kolonel dan diangkat menjadi kepala departeman di Dinas Informasi Nasional.