In 1808, following the pitiful showing of the Royal Portuguese Army against the French, the Portuguese government realised the necessity of appointing a commander-in-chief capable of training, equipping and disciplining the demoralised Portuguese Army.
The Portuguese government realised the necessity of appointing a commander-in-chief capable of training, equipping and disciplining the demoralised Portuguese Army. This was following the pitiful showing of the Royal Portuguese Army against the French. This was in 1808.