In 1834, he moved to Mexico City, where he headed the family firm of Viuda de Echeverría e Hijos.

After the Pastry War of 1838 he once again joined the ministry at a time when the nation's finances were in ruins since the French had blockaded all the ports and associated customs.

He raised to taxes so that by the time he left his post on March, 1841 government revenue averaged at half a real per person monthly, but such a rate was also accused of encouraging fraud and burdening the economy.

Ex-President Bustamante, as a last resort decided to proclaim his support for the federal system in order to divide his opposition.

He was a member of many charity organizations and was also president of the Academy of San Carlos which he saved from ruin and which then flourished into a well furnished institution with European teachers.