 To that purpose, they contacted Royal Governor Francisco Antonio García Carrasco.The Governor and his secretary, Juan Martínez de Rozas, agreed to provide a squadron of "Dragones" (police) in exchange for 85% of the profits, and of course without notification to the Royal Customs Office.On September 25, 1808, at Topocalma Bay, three conspirators (the butler of the Marquis of Larraín, the representative of De la Carrera and Dr. Faulkner) boarded the "Scorpion" to finalize the deal.