 In 1955, permission was given to execute public projects to conserve and restore the facades and roofing of the garrison buildings, by the "Delegação nas Obras de Edifícios de Cadeias das Guardas Republicana e Fiscal e das Alfândegas" ("Republican Guard Delegation for Prison Buildings and Customshouses").On 28 February 1969, an earthquake caused damage to the church nave.During the events of the Carnation Revolution the convent was encircled by military rebels, who opposed the Estado Novo regime.