Rosas's diplomatic success is followed by a rebellion that prevents him from sustaining his ally in Uruguay. The change of government then permits negotiations in which restrictions disliked by Britain disappear. Economic access is offered here as the principal British objective, rather than the public diplomatic aims alone. British help for the rebellion through banks and willing lenders is a proposed explanation for this favorable outcome. Direct documentary proof is explicitly doubted, so covert financial support remains an interpretation of the sequence of events.
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British economic access and suspected support for Rosas's opponents
The favorable outcome for British trade prompts an argument about indirect financial influence, with the absence of direct proof made explicit.