The reign of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide ended in 1822, when he was crowned as Emperor of Mexico. The ceremony was the grandest ceremony ever held in the New World and declared the post to be hereditary, with all of the Emperor's family receiving grand titles. Despite support from the army, the church, and a portion of the population who felt living under a king was what god had intended for mankind, but within a year, he was on his way to exile in Europe. Complaints were raised about the extravagant coronation service, lavish court, and lavish refurbishment of several of the emperor’s private homes. The new emperor responded poorly to criticism and faced censorship, and the financial situation continued to decline. The government responded by increasing taxes and increasing paper money employees' wages. The Congress also faced criticism for failing to adequately address its duties as Congress had neglected its duties. The emperor announced that the army would be dismissed and replaced with a new junta.