Has eight older siblings: Maria de Lourdes (b. 11 Apr 1953), Sidónio
(b. 21 Jun 1954), Sidónio (b. 21 Jun 1957), Pedro (b. 7 Jul 1955),
Isabel Maria (b. 6 May 1957), Maria do Rosário (b. 8 Sep 1960), Maria
do Carmo (b. 8 Jun 1962) and Francisco (b. 6 Dec 1964).