Domingo Faustino Sarmiento stated similar views in his Facundo, and noted that cities were more receptive to republican ideas, while rural areas were more resistant to them, which led to the surge of caudillos.
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento declarou visións similares no seu libro Facundo, e observou que as cidades eran máis receptivas a ideas republicanas, mentres que as áreas rurais eran máis resistentes a elas, o que levou ao xurdimento de caudillos.