Liberal Wars

1828 – 1834

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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Battles 4

July 11, 1831

Battle of the Tagus (1831) French victory Tagus River

July 1832 – August 1833

Siege of Porto Liberal victory Porto

July 5, 1833

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1833) Liberal victory Cape St. Vincent Charles Napier

May 16, 1834

Battle of Asseiceira Loyalist victory Tomar

Key commanders

Portugal 4

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