Home News Revolutionary, activist and ‘Captain of April’ – João Varela Gomes dies at 93 Revolutionary, activist and ‘Captain of April’ – João Varela Gomes dies at 93 Published on 27/02/2018 Share João Varela Gomes (1924 – 2018) died peacefully on Monday 26 February at the grand old age of 93, writes Peter Booker. Advertisement In other news 31/01/2023 Expatica Launches Expansion to Italy 12/01/2023 PORTUGAL: 98% are worried about the rising cost of living and poverty 12/01/2023 Stolen taxi found burnt out in Olhão 11/01/2023 Youngsters intoxicated by a poisonous plant Advertisement