Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique was the founder of Casa Pia and held the position of Police Chief General, having become known as a controversial figure in the context of Portuguese history. His nickname "Hangman of Trafaria" suggests a reputation associated with severe methods or rigorous punishments during his period of exercising authority.
The episode addressing his life and era is presented by Margarida de Magalhães Ramalho and Lourenço Pereira Coutinho, who explore both the biography of Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique and the historical period in which he lived and carried out his duties.
Casa Pia, the institution he founded, would become one of the oldest care and education institutions in Portugal, having been created under his administration while he was responsible for the police. His management at the head of this institution and police command was marked by controversies that still generate debate among historians today.
