 Resentment of the Company exploded in open revolt in 1749 headed by Canarian immigrant Juan Francisco de León.The Captaincy General, which was essentially a new viceroyalty in all but name, was actually created slowly over time by centralizing fiscal, administrative, military and ecclesiastical rule in Caracas.The first step was the creation of the Intendancy of Caracas, by Minister of the Indies, José de Gálvez in 1776.