The Portuguese lancers were given the mission (and created for the purpose) to defend the Queen Maria II.
He saw action in the Portuguese “Little Civil War” in 1847, as part of a British squadron sent to support Queen Maria II.
In December 1826 Neumann was sent to Brazil to negotiate the marriage of Pedro's daughter Maria to his brother Miguel, and the demand by Miguel that he be recognised as regent of Portugal.
Maria II of Portugal (1819–1853) also known as Maria II, the Good Mother, daughter of Pedro IV of Portugal and I of Brazil and Archduchess Maria Leopoldina and mother of Pedro V of Portugal and Luis of Portugal
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