[1] The then Supreme Director, Manuel Pérez, avoided military action, and this support given to Malespín provoked parliamentary opposition, so he was removed from office on September 26, and his duties were replaced by Madriz, a member of the Legislative Assembly based in León.
The differences between the Nicaraguans surfaced and the conservatives from Granada abandoned the liberals in León and on 8 December they sought support from the invading leader.
Faced with Fonseca's ineptitude and intransigence, Madriz commanded the defenses of León, which had to withstand 89 days of siege.
The defense of Sutiava was entrusted to Gerardo Barrios, who organized it for the resistance against the siege led by Malespín.
However, a shipment of weapons was seized allowing the advance through Sutiava towards León, and on 24 January 1845 they entered the city, massacring and looting it.