bˌʌt sˌæn mˈɑːɹtɪn sˈɔːt tə tʃˈeɪndʒ ðə ɹˈuːlz sˌoʊ ðæt æt lˈiːst ðə blˈæk sˈoʊldʒɚz wɜː pɹəmˈoʊɾᵻd tə kˈɔːɹpɹəlz ænd sˈɑːɹdʒənts.
But San Martin sought to change the rules so that at least the black soldiers were promoted to corporals and sergeants.