 The first written version still lacked Maroto's signature although everything that it expounded was in his name.Later, Espartero sent a copy to Maroto with a request to sign it formally.The first article of the treaty was related to Basque home rule ("fueros") and declared, "Captain General Don Baldomero Espartero will strongly recommend to the government the compliance of his offer to commit formally to a proposal to the Spanish Parliament authorizing or modifying the "fueros"."