Liberal Wars

1828 – 1834 · Portugal

Result Liberal victory

Liberal supporters of Queen Maria II and her father Pedro fought absolutist supporters of King Miguel for the Portuguese throne. The liberals won, and Miguel went into exile in 1834.

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Portugal

Miguelists

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Portugal

Miguelists

Pedro I of Brazil belligerent leader

Charles Napier belligerent leader

Maria II of Portugal belligerent leader

João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, 1st Duke of Saldanha military commander

Strength and losses

Killed: c. 20,100

Battles 4

Battle of the Tagus (1831) July 11, 1831 · French victory
Siege of Porto July 1832 – August 1833 · Liberal victory
Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1833) July 5, 1833 · Liberal victory
Battle of Asseiceira May 16, 1834 · Loyalist victory