 He also became Provisional Supreme Director, between November 1825 and March 1826.One of his principal measures during this period was the banishment of bishop Zorrilla, whose intrigues were threatening the public security.The Constitution of 1823 (promulgated after the resignation of O'Higgins) had a very short life, and was abrogated in 1826 in order to discuss the system of government that was to rule the country.