The mayoralty of the town of Heredia designated him in October, 1821 as its representative in the Meeting of Legatees of the Mayoralties who met in Carthage on October 25 and October 26, 1821 to discuss the independence of Costa Rica from Spain. He was present on October 29, 1821 at the meeting of the Mayoralty of Carthage he signed the Record of Independence of Costa Rica.