the disputes between álzaga and liniers were noticed by the central junta, which appointed a new viceroy instead of liniers: baltasar hidalgo de cisneros. the criollos resisted his appointment, arguing that liniers had been confirmed as viceroy by a spanish king, whereas cisneros lacked such legitimacy. manuel belgrano urged liniers to resist against cisneros, with the support of the loyal military bodies under his command. liniers, however, rejected the proposal and handed the government to cisneros without resistance. javier de elío accepted the authority of the new viceroy, and dissolved the junta of montevideo. cisneros rearmed the disbanded peninsular militias, and pardoned those responsible for the mutiny.