Paraguayan War
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The Paraguayan War was a major 19th-century South American conflict (1864–1870) in which Paraguay fought against the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, resulting in devastating losses for Paraguay.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paraguayan War canonical | 6 |
| War of the Triple Alliance | 2 |
| Guerra del Paraguay | 1 |
| Guerra do Paraguai | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Paraguayan War Context triple: [Argentine Army, conflict, Paraguayan War]
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Cisplatine War
The Cisplatine War was a 19th-century conflict between the Empire of Brazil and the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (Argentina) over control of the Cisplatina region, which ultimately led to the independence of Uruguay.
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Paraguayan campaign
The Paraguayan campaign was an early military expedition by revolutionary forces from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata aimed at bringing Paraguay into the independence movement during the Argentine War of Independence.
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War of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific was a late 19th-century conflict in western South America in which Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru over control of valuable nitrate-rich territories along the Pacific coast.
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Argentine War of Independence
The Argentine War of Independence was an early 19th-century conflict in which revolutionary forces in the Río de la Plata region fought to break free from Spanish colonial rule and establish an independent nation.
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Uruguayan War of Independence
The Uruguayan War of Independence was the early 19th-century struggle in the Río de la Plata region that led to the emergence of Uruguay as a distinct political entity separate from Spanish and Brazilian control.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Paraguayan War Target entity description: The Paraguayan War was a major 19th-century South American conflict (1864–1870) in which Paraguay fought against the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, resulting in devastating losses for Paraguay.
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A.
Cisplatine War
The Cisplatine War was a 19th-century conflict between the Empire of Brazil and the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (Argentina) over control of the Cisplatina region, which ultimately led to the independence of Uruguay.
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B.
Paraguayan campaign
The Paraguayan campaign was an early military expedition by revolutionary forces from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata aimed at bringing Paraguay into the independence movement during the Argentine War of Independence.
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C.
War of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific was a late 19th-century conflict in western South America in which Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru over control of valuable nitrate-rich territories along the Pacific coast.
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D.
Argentine War of Independence
The Argentine War of Independence was an early 19th-century conflict in which revolutionary forces in the Río de la Plata region fought to break free from Spanish colonial rule and establish an independent nation.
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E.
Uruguayan War of Independence
The Uruguayan War of Independence was the early 19th-century struggle in the Río de la Plata region that led to the emergence of Uruguay as a distinct political entity separate from Spanish and Brazilian control.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century conflict
ⓘ
international armed conflict ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alliance |
Triple Alliance forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Triple Alliance
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| alsoKnownAs |
Triple Alliance War
ⓘ
surface form:
Guerra de la Triple Alianza
Paraguayan War ⓘ
surface form:
Guerra del Paraguay
Paraguayan War ⓘ
surface form:
Guerra do Paraguai
Paraguayan War ⓘ
surface form:
War of the Triple Alliance
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| belligerent |
Argentina
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surface form:
Argentine Republic
Empire of Brazil ⓘ Uruguay ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Paraguay ⓘ |
| cause |
Paraguayan intervention in the Uruguayan civil conflict
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disputes over navigation rights on the Paraguay and Paraná rivers ⓘ regional power rivalry in the Río de la Plata basin ⓘ |
| commander |
Bartolomé Mitre
ⓘ
Pedro II of Brazil ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor Pedro II of Brazil
Francisco Solano López ⓘ Venancio Flores ⓘ |
| consequence |
increased Argentine influence in the Río de la Plata region
ⓘ
long-term economic devastation of Paraguay ⓘ massive demographic losses in Paraguay ⓘ occupation of Paraguayan territory by Allied forces ⓘ strengthening of Brazil as a regional power ⓘ territorial losses for Paraguay ⓘ |
| endDate | 1870 ⓘ |
| endEvent | death of Francisco Solano López at Cerro Corá ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Second half of the 19th century ⓘ |
| location | South America ⓘ |
| majorBattle |
Battle of Avaí
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Battle of Cerro Corá ⓘ Battle of Curupayty ⓘ Battle of Lomas Valentinas ⓘ Battle of Riachuelo ⓘ Battle of Tuyutí ⓘ Siege of Humaitá ⓘ |
| participantStrength |
large mobilization of Brazilian forces
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large mobilization of Paraguayan forces ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Argentine Confederation
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surface form:
Argentine Confederation and Argentine Republic
Empire of Brazil ⓘ
surface form:
Brazilian Empire
La Plata Basin ⓘ
surface form:
Río de la Plata Basin
history of Paraguay ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of Paraguay
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victory of the Triple Alliance ⓘ |
| startDate | 1864 ⓘ |
| treaty |
Boundary treaties between Argentina and Paraguay after 1870
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Treaty of 1872 between Brazil and Paraguay ⓘ Treaty of Asunción ⓘ Treaty of the Triple Alliance ⓘ |
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Subject: Paraguayan War Description of subject: The Paraguayan War was a major 19th-century South American conflict (1864–1870) in which Paraguay fought against the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, resulting in devastating losses for Paraguay.
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