The scholar Stefano Varese says the Santos's "attitudes were those of a moderate man" full of "mystical inspiration." He based his rebellion, typical of Millenarianism in colonial societies, on religion. Juan Santos promised that the rebellion would bring peace and prosperity to all the Andes, beginning in the jungle and spreading to the highlands and the coast.
Stefano Varese, a scholar, describes Juan Santos as a moderate man with "mystical inspiration." He based his rebellion on religion, which is typical of Millenarianism in colonial societies.  Santos promised that the rebellion would bring peace and prosperity to all the Andes, starting in the jungle and spreading to the highlands and the coast.