In the Cabildo Abierto of May 22, he voted for the deposition of the viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and was the most fervent opposer to a Junta presided over by him.
On May 22nd during the Open Cabildo, he cast his vote in favor of removing Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and vehemently opposed the Junta under his leadership.