 The night before a group of mutineers (who were never identified) proclaimed Colonel Figueroa as their chief, and early on the morning of April 1, 1811, he went to the San Pablo Army Barracks, taking command and mutinying the troops, in the mistaken belief that he had the support of all the other army units in Santiago.Once in control of the barracks, he paraded his troops, headed by drums, towards the main square with the intention of taking over the Government.He even stopped on the way to politely salute lady Mariana de Aguirre, who came out to her balcony to see him go by.