 According to some historians, funding was provided by Antonio María de Oriol de Urquijo, one of the leaders of the far right-wing Carlists.According to the memoirs of General Sáenz de Santa María, the conspiracy was organized in the office of General Juan Campano, the general director of the Guardia Civil.Sáenz de Santamaría said that Campano stated that Arias Navarro, the Prime Minister, and Fraga, the minister of Interior, approved the operation.