Veintemilla's army was characterised by enlisting loyal liberal and troops stemming from Carchi, faithful to the leader , p. 9. From this point of view where domestic power in Ecuador could not guarantee the possibility of a successful participation, on the contrary, it could weaken his power more, he resolved that his government be declared neutral in the War in the Pacific.
El ejército Veintemillista, se caracterizó por incorporar liberales leales y tropas provenientes de Carchi, fieles al caudillo , p.9 Bajo esta mirada, en donde el poder interno del Ecuador, no le garantizaba la posibilidad una participación exitosa, por el contrario, podría debilitar más su poder, determinó que su gobierno se declarase neutral frente a la guerra del Pacífico.