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The Paraguayan War, also known as tne War of the Triple Alliance, was a South American war that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. It was the deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history.
- 13 November 1864 – 1 March 1870, (5 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days)
The Paraguayan Army (Spanish: Ejército Paraguayo) is the ground force branch of the Armed Forces of Paraguay. It is organized into three corps and nine divisions, and several commands and direction.
- Officially since 1811
- Paraguay
- 20,000 active personnel, 160,000 reserves
- Armed Forces of Paraguay
The Armed Forces of Paraguay (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Paraguay) officially the Armed Forces of the Nation (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de la Nación) consist of the Paraguayan army, Paraguayan navy (including naval aviation and marine corps) and air force.
- 15,650 active military (2016), 14,800 paramilitary (2012)
- Vencer o morir, ("Win or die")
- 18
- President Santiago Peña
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The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War (or in native Guaraní, Guerra Guazú, meaning “Great War”), was fought from 1864 to 1870, and was by some measures the bloodiest conflict in the history of South America.
The sophistication of the plots, which included a car bomb and assault rifles, illustrates the evolution of the transnational organized crime threat in Paraguay. 1 At the same time, the successful...
Feb 27, 2020 · Known as plata yvyguy in Jopará – the mixture of Spanish and native Guaraní widely spoken in Paraguay – caches of gold were supposedly left behind by families fleeing the foreign invaders and are...
The war, which was protracted, had many aspects that are hotly debated today, including causes, casualty figures, diplomatic motivations, the character of nationalism, and the personalities of key protagonists—most especially Marshal López.
