Great Britain and Argentina: From Invasion to Recognition, 1806-26 (St. Antony's Series (Palgrave (Firm)).)

Klaus Gallo examines the early 19th-century relationship between Great Britain and the Rio de la Plata--a period that represents a crucial point in the transformation South America into the independent state of Argentina. Gallo highlights the initial ambiguities of British aims, and how the government entertained both conquest and military aid. He shows how the relationship survived this confusion and became much stronger once the Spanish colony gained independence in 1810. He unravels the tangled foreign policy implications for Britain, particularly in terms of its alliance with Spain, which ultimately led to its recognition of Argentina as a sovereign state. Most Studies Of Early Anglo-argentine Diplomacy Have Concentrated Narrowly On Trade Questions, And On The 1806-07 Invasions. The Present Work Is Decidedly More Ambitious. By Chronicling All The Exploratory Diplomacy That Led To Britain's Recognition Of The Argentine Federation In 1825, Gallo Has Filled Several Gaps In The Existing Literature. He Credits The Innovative Policies Of Rivadavia - And The Farsighted Interest Shown By George Canning - With Opening The Door--handbook Of Latin American Studies, V. 58. The River Plate Viceroyalty William Pitt And South America: The Emergence Of The River Plate As A New Focus Of British Attention -- The British Invasions Of The River Plate -- The Ministry Of All The Talents And The River Plate Invasions: Spanish And Creole Attitudes To The British Invasions -- Lord Strangford, Independence And The London Missions -- Berardino Rivadavia And The British Attitude Towards Recognition -- Great Britain And The Recognition Of The River Plate Klaus Gallo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 181-186) And Index. "Klaus Gallo examines the early-nineteenth century relationship between Great Britain and the Rio de la Plata, a period that represents a crucial point in the transformation of this area of South America into the independent state of Argentina. Highlighting the initial ambiguities of British aims, with the government contemplating both conquest and military aid, Gallo shows how the relationship survived this confusion and became much stronger once the Spanish colony gained independence in 1810. He unravels the tangled foreign policy implications for Britain, particularly in terms of its alliance with Spain, that ultimately led to its recognition of Argentina as a sovereign state."--BOOK JACKET. Klaus Gallo examines the early nineteenth century relationship between Great Britain and the Rio de la Plata, a period that represents a crucial point in the transformation of this area of South America into the independent state of Argentina. He highlights the initial ambiguities of British aims, with the government entertaining both conquest and military aid, Gallo shows how the relationship survived this confusion and became much stronger once the Spanish colony gained independence in 1810. He unravels the tangled foreign policy implications for Britain, particularly in terms of its alliance with Spain, that ultimately led to its recognition of Argentina as a sovereign state. The River Plate is the name given to the river that flows past Buenos Aires into the Atlantic Ocean.