There was strong support for King Ferdinand VII after he had been taken prisoner by the French, but the power vacuum in the colony caused by the crisis eroded the authority of the royal officials and strengthened the hand of the Criollos. Amar did not agree to the demands of the Crillos to form a military force to defend against a possible French attack, because he was not confident of their loyalty to the Crown.
There was strong backing for King Ferdinand VII after he had been taken captive by the French, and this led to a power vacuum in the colony that weakened the authority of royal officials and strengthened the position of Creoles. Amar did not agree with the Creoles' request to form a military force to defend against a possible French attack because he was unsure about their loyalty to the Crown.