An analysis of historical documents, including the testimony of Governor Velasco's legal advisor and the transcript of the conversation between Belgrano and chaplain Molas, challenges the narrative that Paraguayan independence was inspired by the Argentine military expedition. The sources indicate that the doctrine of provincial sovereignty was already formulated in Asunción before Belgrano's arrival.
Bartolomé Mitre
Historiador y político argentino, autor de la tesis sobre la influencia de Belgrano en la independencia paraguaya.