there large number of celebrations after victory against british. liniers officially appointed viceroy in may 1808, , awarded title of count of buenos aires . however, victory of argentine people obtained without military spain led new political situation in independence started emerge. in configuration, liniers appeared fantastic leader during emergency crisis began criticized different parties including conservative members of cabildo, led Álzaga.
on 1 side, spanish leaders criticized new power of argentine people issued formation of criollo armies, , thought spanish influence in danger. on opposite side, criollo people asking more independence, had difficulty understanding perfect sense of loyalty of navy officer issued old french nobility intended respect oath king of spain.
in context, every action coming liniers became source of criticism. example, relation ana perichón severely pointed out, forcing him lock @ home , later deport colonial brazil. in same spirit, french birth became highly controversial when france invaded spain, , started peninsular war, included removal of spanish king , queen french occupying forces. despite clear statements liniers of remaining loyal spanish empire , refusal accept joseph bonaparte king, political enemies created rumours plotting accept bonaparte. promoted in río de la plata xenophobia taking place in spain against french, indirect means attack liniers , lower prestige. arrival of sassenay, agent of napoleon seeking recognition joseph bonaparte king of spain, boosted rumors , controversy.
liniers house in buenos aires
the criollo peoples promoted carlotist project, tried crown charlotte of spain, sister of ferdinand, regent of spanish territories in americas, under constitutional monarchy. project did not achieve success. news of creation of junta of seville seen both criollos , peninsulars chance create similar governments locally, had different perspectives on political line such governments should have. javier de elío, governor of montevideo , allied Álzaga, created junta in city. Álzaga set off mutiny same in buenos aires, forces under command of cornelio saavedra defeated , kept liniers in power. Álzaga jailed , military bodies took part in mutiny dissolved, left military bodies loyal criollos.
the junta of seville appointed new viceroy, baltasar hidalgo de cisneros. criollos proposed liniers resist replacement forces under command. considered rightful king appoint viceroys, , despite circumstances of designation liniers had been confirmed in office charles iv; whereas cisneros, appointed junta, may have lacked such legitimacy. however, liniers rejected proposal, , gave government without resistance.
after leaving government, retired politics , moved córdoba province, settling in town of alta gracia. however, came out of retirement shortly after, when news of may revolution arrived province.
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