Why did Rafael Carrera have support from Indigenous people and conservative estate owners?

Rafael Carrera’s rise to power and his subsequent rule were supported by distinct groups for different reasons, primarily as a reaction against the anticlerical and liberal policies of the preceding government.12

Support from Indigenous People
The Indigenous peasantry revered Carrera, who was himself of mixed European and Indian ancestry. Their support was largely driven by opposition to the liberal government of Mariano Gálvez, whose policies—including land grants, judicial reforms, and the imposition of a general head tax—were perceived as detrimental to Indigenous interests. Furthermore, when a cholera epidemic struck in 1837, the clergy blamed the "godless" Liberals, fueling a religious-based peasant revolt that Carrera led to power.123

Support from Conservative Estate Owners
Conservative estate owners and the clergy backed Carrera because he dismantled the liberal program and restored the traditional social and religious order. His regime provided:145
* Stability: He ended the political turmoil that had characterized the era of the United Provinces.15
* Religious Restoration: He reestablished the Roman Catholic Church and restored its former privileges and power.15
* Protection of Property: He maintained a regime that respected the interests of the aristocracy and the landed elite.15