Paraguay begins war against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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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://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18489, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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