Portuguese reaction to the French invasion

Junot and his weak army arrived in Lisbon on November 30th, 1807.
At that time several events in the Portuguese Government happened to cause a great protest and dissatisfaction among the people. This situation was also originated by the French decisions in what concerns the military reinforcement with food and Portuguese soldiers.
The requisition of silver and gold objects of our region’s churches and monasteries had an uncalculated harm. The stolen objects were never refunded.
Some revolts were repressed with so much violence, that the population’s hate for the French people grew up.
Although, in any regions of North of the country were registered revolts and were formed a Provisory Govern. The way was opened to the English coming (our allied).