He was the first and only native Goan to be appointed to this post[1][2] during the 451 years of Portuguese colonial and provincial governance.

[6] During his term at the hospital, Peres opposed moves by the Viceroy, the Count of Rio Pardo, to streamline treatment available to patients.

[8] The events in Portugal inspired the Goans to seek greater political liberty.

By the time they reached Lisbon, the Parliament had been dissolved, and the absolute monarchy restored.

Peres won again, but on reaching Lisbon found that the parliament had been dissolved by King Dom Miguel.

During his stay at Janeiro, Peres wrote a book titled Dialógo entre um Doutor em Filosofia e um Português na Índia sobre a Constituição Política de Portugal (Dialogue between a Doctor of Philosophy and a Portuguese in India on the Political Constitution of Portugal).

A new constitutional monarchy was established with Prince Pedro as the regent of his daughter, Queen Maria II.

Peres immediately left for Lisbon, where he submitted a memorandum to Pedro IV, pleading for greater liberties for the people of Portuguese India.

For his son's participation, and his loyalty to the House of Braganza during the usurpation by Dom Miguel, Dona Maria II[11] rewarded him by appointing Bernardo as Prefeito (Prefect) of Portuguese India on 7 May 1834.

Within a week of arrival, Peres's brought new reforms and made new appointments to the Finance and Justice departments.

The members of the council were Manuel Correia da Silva e Gama, Brigadier José António de Melo Souto, and Major D. Teles José Maria de Castro e Almeida.

He made concessions to the communidades by removing the tax that they had to pay to the state, amounting to one-sixth of their income.

[8] They eventually organised a coup in Goa and removed Peres from his post on 1 February.

In his place, the previous Viceroy Manuel de Portugal e Castro was appointed Governor.

The leader of the revolt that had deposed Peres, fearing arrest had resigned and handed control over to the Chief Counselor of the Prefecture.

On 3 March,[12] a faction of the army, consisting of local soldiers loyal to him, revolted and demanded Peres' reinstatement as prefect.

Being in debt, Rogério de Faria asked for his money back (a sum of Rs.

[8] During Peres's absence, a provisional government headed by Rocha de Vasconcelos had been appointed.

He argued on behalf of his land in the Portuguese Parliament, even though no minister responded to his demands.