When the Liberals realized that the new Captain-General was not an ally, the Azoreans began a movement to proclaim, by revolution, a constitutional model in the archipelago. Capitalizing on the discontent with the governance of the Captains-General, on 1 March 1821, a military revolt in Ponta Delgada erupted, cheffed by Noronha and lieutenant João Soares de Albergaria, inspired by civil elements angry with the dominance of Terceira (militarily and economically). A constitutional regime was installed in São Miguel, proclaiming the independence of the island from the dominion of the government in Angra. This bloodless revolution was supported by members of the nobility, clerics, magistrates and councillors. On the following day many of the municipal authorities supported to revolt. The interim government did not lose time and revoked many of the laws the subordinated the island of São Miguel to Terceira, abolishing taxes and annulling orders of Stockler. Meanwhile, the continental government decided to accept the Interim government administration in São Miguel and Santa Maria, and placing Stockler in charge of the remaining islands. Stockler tried to resist, but on 2 April 1821, a revolution broke out in Angra, inspired by those deported from the Amazon and those loyal to Brigadier Francisco António de Araújo, forcing him to take refuge in Praia. The municipal council proclaimed the Interim government under Araújo Azevedo, but the Liberal cause was not as popular as the rebels assumed, he was shot during a counter-revolution and impaled by baionnettes, his body taken in load procession through the streets of Angra.