 Nyorera kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pakati pa1809 na1813, Lecor anoshanda semutungamiriri wezvikamu zvakati wandei muuto rePortugal, kunyanya brigade-level, uye semutungamiriri wemauto wedunhu reBeira Baixa, rakavakirwa muCastelo Branco. Anokwidziridzwa kuva Brigadier General musi waMay 8, 1811. Kwenguva pfupi muna 1811, anotungamira Boka rePortugal reAllied 7th Division. Anobatanidzwa mumushandirapamwe weBussaco, pamwe chete neLines yeTorres Vedras, pasi paGeneral Rowland Hill. 