 At that time the King had commissioned John Franco (on 19 May 1906), the leader of the rising Liberal-Regenerators to form the Government, which was supported by the Progressive elements of parliament.As was typical during these changes, João Franco nominated Civil Governors who had his confidence.In the District of Horta, there were several elements constituting the core of the Liberal-Regenerators, figures that were part of the older parties of rotativism