An analysis of historical documents, including the testimony of Governor Velasco's legal advisor and the transcript of the conversation between Belgrano and chaplain Molas, challenges the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.
Manuel Belgrano
General y prócer argentino que lideró la expedición militar al Paraguay en 1810-1811.