 He supported the revolution of 1840 against governor Manuel López and was arrested, but benefited from an amnesty and did not involve himself in politics until the fall of López in 1852.From 1852 he was a provincial legislator and earned the respect of the provincial governor Alejo del Carmen Guzmán, becoming president of the legislature.On 17 June 1855 he was elected Governor of Córdoba Province, assuming the post on 21 June.