Battle of Praia da Vitória

The Battle of Praia Bay was fought by the coast of Terceira Island on August 11, 1829, between Portuguese loyalists and a Miguelite fleet as part of the Portuguese civil war.

Battle of Praia Bay
Part of Liberal Wars
Date 11 August 1829 Location Praia Bay, Terceira island, Azores Result Loyalist victory
Belligerents
Loyalists	Miguelites
Commanders and leaders
Queen Maria II Duke of Terceira	Dom Miguel José António Azevedo e Lemos

The Miguelites under command of José António Azevedo e Lemos attempted to disembark troops on Terceira island, but were defeated by the loyalist troops under command of the Duke of Terceira who controlled a dozen small forts and artillery batteries along five kilometers of the coast. The defeat of the absolutists in this battle was decisive for the affirmation and posterior victory of the liberal ideas in Portugal.

After the war, the municipality of Praia was renamed as Praia da Vitória.