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.
Support for King Ferdinand VII was strong after he had been captured by the French, but this created an opportunity for the Creoles to gain power in the colony. Amar did not agree with the Creoles' demands to form a military force to defend against a potential French attack because he doubted their loyalty to the Crown.