An analysis of historical documents, including the testimony of Governor Velasco's legal advisor and the transcript of the conversation between Belgrano and chaplain Molas, challenges the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.
Pedro de Alcántara Antonio Somellera Gutiérrez
Abogado porteño, asesor jurídico del gobernador realista Bernardo de Velasco en Asunción, autor de notas críticas sobre la independencia paraguaya.