The patriot, therefore, is a person who demonstrates the capacity to defend their territory. The text refers various times to the "general interest of the Fatherland" when talking about the Azores, and uses the term "Government of the Fatherland" to designate local Azorean governments.
A patriot is someone who has the ability to protect their homeland. In this context, the term "Fatherland" refers to the Azores, and the phrase "Government of the Fatherland" denotes local Azorean governments.