The republic was attacked by Martín Miguel de Güemes, Governor of Salta, whom Bernabé Aráoz finally defeated on 3 April 1821.
The republic dissolved as both Santiago del Estero and Catamarca obtained autonomy from Tucumán.
[4] On 28 November 1821, Abraham González, chief of the armed forces, deposed Bernabé Aráoz, who took refuge in the countryside.
The council tried to calm the situation by appointing a compromise candidate as governor, Clemente Zavaleta, but the upheavals continued.
López allied himself with Juan Felipe Ibarra of Santiago del Estero and attacked Tucumán, but was defeated.
Bernabé Aráoz gathered forces in the country, and fought Javier López at the Rincón de Marlopa on 25 August 1823.
[2] The two leaders sealed their alliance with the marriage of Diego Aráoz's daughter Lucia to Javier López.