British and French forces land in Montevideo after taking the Argentine squadron. Some local politicians oppose their presence, while supporters of Rivera welcome the protection it provides. The blockade declaration follows in September 1845. Its stated reasons include Rosas's continued intervention in Uruguay, the failure to return foreign sailors, and hostile newspaper accounts of the reinforcement and fleet seizure.
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Reinforcing Montevideo and declaring the 1845 blockade
The landing at Montevideo and subsequent blockade declaration connect military intervention with the reasons publicly given for it.