the rebellion originated in an attempt by the republicans to reverse the establishment in 1830 of the july monarchy of , shortly after the death of the king's powerful supporter president of the council on 16 may 1832. on 1 june 1832, , a popular former army commander who became a member of the french parliament and was critical of the monarchy, died of cholera. the riots that followed his funeral, sparked the rebellion, which was the last outbreak of violence linked with the july revolution of 1830.