Triple Alliance War
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The Triple Alliance War, also known as the Paraguayan War (1864–1870), was a devastating South American conflict in which Paraguay fought against the allied forces of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, resulting in massive casualties and territorial losses for Paraguay.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guerra de la Triple Alianza | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century war
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South American war ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alliance | Triple Alliance (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Guerra de la Triple Alianza
NERFINISHED
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Guerra del Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraguayan War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Argentine Republic
NERFINISHED
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Empire of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Republic of Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Paraguayan intervention in Uruguay
NERFINISHED
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regional power disputes in the Río de la Plata basin ⓘ |
| combatantLeader |
Bartolomé Mitre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dom Pedro II NERFINISHED ⓘ Francisco Solano López NERFINISHED ⓘ Venancio Flores NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
devastation of Paraguayan economy
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long-term demographic impact on Paraguay ⓘ massive casualties in Paraguay ⓘ territorial losses for Paraguay ⓘ |
| demographicEffect | sharp decline in Paraguayan male population ⓘ |
| endDate | 1870 ⓘ |
| estimatedEndYear | 1870 ⓘ |
| estimatedStartYear | 1864 ⓘ |
| historicalEra | post-independence Latin America ⓘ |
| impactOnArgentina | strengthening of national government authority ⓘ |
| impactOnBrazil | consolidation of regional influence ⓘ |
| impactOnParaguay | loss of significant portions of territory to Brazil and Argentina ⓘ |
| impactOnUruguay | alignment with Brazilian and Argentine interests ⓘ |
| location | South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheater | Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the bloodiest wars in Latin American history ⓘ |
| opponentAlliance | Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Argentina
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history of Brazil ⓘ history of Paraguay ⓘ history of Uruguay ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent | Paraguay vs Triple Alliance ⓘ |
| region | Río de la Plata region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | Uruguayan Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of Paraguay
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victory of the Triple Alliance ⓘ |
| startDate | 1864 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1860s ⓘ |
| treaty | Treaty of the Triple Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | coalition war ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Guerra de la Triple Alianza