In 1811, è diventato un cadet del Dragones de la Frontera ed ha partecipato alle battaglie del EL Quilo e del EL Roble. 在独立奋斗的开始 , 他成为了活跃地介入在伴随创立一的公开会议 .
Gweilo or gwai lo (鬼佬; Cantonese gwai2 lou2, pronounced [kʷɐ̌i lǒu]) is a common Cantonese slang term for foreigners although this does not apply to many other Asian races, and has a history of racially deprecatory use. Cantonese speakers frequently use the term "gweilo" to refer to foreigners in general and consider the term non-derogatory, which some members of the foreign community historically resented.