Battle of Ladeira da Velha

On 28 July 1831, around 6:00 in the afternoon, two divisions comprising irregular forces, infantrymen and artillerymen were assembled at the Relvão in Angra.

[1] On 30 July 1831, around midday, the Liberal forces embarked and the flotilla wayed anchor around 5:00 in the afternoon for São Miguel.

[1] On 1 August 1829, a liberal force under the command of Count of Vila Flor, disembarked at the mouth of the ravines east of Ponta da Ajuda, which were unguarded, on the northern coast of São Miguel (near the parish of Achadinha).

[3] Two days later a battle was fought at Ladeira da Velha near Porto Formoso, between the invading Liberal army and troops loyal to King Miguel.

The battle ended in a victory for the Liberals, which enabled them to firmly establish their control over the entire archipelago of the Azores.