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Paraguayan War: Marshal Francisco Solano López died at the Battle of Cerro Corá.
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Paraguayan War
Large-scale conflict in South America (1864–1870)
The Paraguayan War, also known as the 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Francisco Solano López
2nd President of Paraguay (1862 to 1870)
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Battle of Cerro Corá
1870 final battle of the Paraguayan War
The Battle of Cerro Corá was the last battle of the Paraguayan War, fought on 1 March 1870, in the vicinity of Cerro Corá, 454 kilometres (280 mi) northeast of Paraguay's capital Asunción. It is known for being the battle in which Francisco Solano López, Paraguayan president,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)