 He fought in the battles of "“la Cuchilla del Tambo”" y "“la Plata”," where he was arrested by Spanish troops.He was court-martialed as a prisoner of war, found guilty of treason, and sentenced to death.His life was spared thanks to the influence of his father-in-law, his wife Juana Jurado y Bertendona, and some monetary payments to the Spanish authorities.