At the beginning of September 1809, at the time of the revolution in Quito, Amar y Borbón summoned two public meetings of the "oidores" (members of the "Audiencia"), public prosecutors, civil and ecclesiastical employees and members of the capital elite to determine what actions should be taken against the rebels. These councils split between the Crillos and the Peninsulares, the former rejecting the proposal to send troops to suppress the rebels. The viceroy finally determined to send a peace commission to negotiate, and at the same time, troops to contain the rebellion in case the negotiations failed.