 Inhabitants of the two Cumanias were largely satisfied with Habsburg rule, and generally refrained from participating in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.A meeting of liberals and radicals was held at Kisújszállás on March 28, but their influence was overshadowed by arch-conservatives, who took over in both enclaves before the end of the year.By contrast, the residents of Jászberény were enthusiastic supporters of the rebel government, also demanding increased autonomy under a "Jász-Kun Polgár Elnök" ("President of Jazygia-Cumania"), and election reform.