In this writing Belgrano described the frustration he experienced because of the constant resistance from the Spanish monarchy to the liberal changes he promoted from the Commerce Consulate of Buenos Aires.[1] He also regretted the attitude of most merchants, which he considered were more interested in getting high profits than in the prosperity of the land.[1] However, Belgrano did not support independentism by then, and during the British invasions he supported the Spanish monarchy.[2] His perspective changed with the invasion of Spain by France during the Peninsular War, and Belgrano deemed such opportunity as a divine intervention.[2] From that point on, all his actions, from the support to Carlotism to the defense of Santiago de Liniers, were motivated by the prosperity and independence of the local population.
