 At the same time, he held secret meetings with other criollos at the house of Rodríguez Peña, planning their actions, and he harangued the criollo militias at the barracks.Cisneros himself, describing the events the Council of Regency, called Castelli "the most interested one in the novelty", i.e., in the revolution.The open cabildo was held on May 22, 1810; it was debated whether the viceroy should continue in office, and if not, who should replace him.