 Larrea chose to promote an agreement with Guillermo Pío White, a wealthy American merchant native of Boston who was sympathetic to the revolutionary cause, who would front the funds necessary to finance the acquisition of vessels and equipment, with a promise of later compensation, tied to the success of the enterprise.On 28 December 1813 anm agreement was signed between the Triumviarte and White.At the beginning of 1814 the executive power was concentrated on the Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.