Paraguay begins war against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 5.1.1: Hispanic Writing and Culture of South America.
Vol. editors: Kate Averis (University of Western Australia), Ben Bollig (University of Oxford), Ceire Broderick (University College Cork), Nuala Finnegan (University College Cork), Anna Forné (Gothenburg University), Cara Levey (University College Cork), Carolina Orloff (Independent Scholar - Europe), Lori Oxford (Western Carolina University), Ailsa Peate (University of Westminster)

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Dates

Date of occurrence 1865-03-18

Places

Paraguay (Location)
Argentina (Involved)
Brazil (Involved)
Uruguay (Involved)

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War breaks out in South America, with Paraguay against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, in what becomes known as the War of the Triple Alliance. It is eventually won in 1870 by the Allies, after having caused the deaths of most of Paraguay's male population.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Paraguay begins war against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18489, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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