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It is probable that the British invasions of the River Plate would never have taken place had it not been for the determination of Sir Home Popham. He had been exploring the possibilities of carrying out his plan for an expedition to this area for six years. Although the other commanders who took part in this expedition and the British Government itself were also to blame for the many mistakes made during this enterprise, Sir Home Popham was responsible for ensuring that the River Plate expedition got under way in the first place.
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Gallo, K. (2001). The British Invasions of the River Plate. In: Great Britain and Argentina. St Antony’s Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403919472_3
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