The Viceroy and his supporters countered that the colonies, belonging to Spain, should follow any governmental body established in Spain as the legal authority, namely the Supreme Central Junta of Spain and its successor, the Council of Regency.
The colonies, belonging to Spain, should follow any governmental body established in Spain as the legal authority, namely the Supreme Central Junta of Spain and its successor. This was what the Viceroy and his supporters countered. The Council of Regency was its successor.