Their leader Francisco Antonio De Zela had agreed with the Argentine troops that while he started the revolution in Tacna , the Argentine army would advance towards Peru to initiate the liberation campaign on that country .
The defeat at Huaqui stopped the plans on Peruvian territory .
Their leader Francisco Antonio De Zela had agreed with the Argentine troops that while he started the revolution in Tacna , the Argentine army would advance towards Peru to initiate the liberation campaign on that country , but the defeat at Huaqui stopped the plans on Peruvian territory .