Abel Botelho

Abel Botelho
Born Abel Acácio de Almeida Botelho
23 September 1854
Tabuaço, Portugal
Died 24 April 1917
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality Portuguese
Occupation Diplomat, writer, general, politician, journalist, playwright, novelist and historian
Abel Botelho (by António Ramalho).

Abel Acácio de Almeida Botelho (23 September 1855 – 1917), born in Tabuaço and deceased in Argentina, was a Portuguese military officer and diplomat, but distinguish himself as a writer. In 1911, he took part on the commission which chose and approved the draft for what would be the current flag of Portugal.

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