he took an active part in founding the national academy and many schools, and in promulgating the liberty of the press; and during this administration the first republican paper was printed at santiago. after the battle of rancagua, in october 1814, he, with other patriots, was imprisoned on the island of juan fernandez, and all his property was confiscated. he returned after the battle of chacabuco, (february 12, 1817) that restored the exiles to their families.