 Although this manifestation of popular sentiment was a reactionary movement against political instability and later supported by the military and burgher politicians, it was hampered by constant popular demands which paralyzed government activity.The Queen fled to Belem to escape Septembrist control and initiated her own counter revolution, the Belenzada to restore the Charter with the support of Belgium and British naval forces, in exchange for territorial concessions in Africa.Despite her announcement of the resignation of the government and the garrisoning of troops, Septembrist forces threatened to march on Belém.