Paraguay (Military Occupation)

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Polity that includes all territories militarly occupied by Paraguay that are not part of a specific military territory.

Establishment

December 1864: In 1864, during the Paraguayan War, General José Eduvigis Díaz led Paraguayan forces to occupy Coimbra Fort after it was abandoned by Brazilian troops. This strategic move helped Paraguay gain control over the territory.

Chronology

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1. Paraguayan War

Was a war between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. The war began due to disputes over areas in the Platine region. Paraguay was militarly occupied by the Triple Alliance and lost around 30% of its territory to Argentina and Brazil.

1.1.Mato Grosso Campaign

Was a Paraguayan military campaign in Mato Grosso (Brazil) during the Paraguayan War.

January 1865: Resquín occupied the village of Nioaque.

February 1865: Continuing its advance into enemy territory, the column occupied the village of Miranda.

May 1865: Coxim was taken by the Paraguaians in April 1865.

1.2.Corrientes Campaign

Was the Paraguayan invasion of Corrientes during the Paraguayan War.

April 1865: On April 13, 1865, a Paraguayan flotilla of 5 ships (Tacuarí, Paraguarí, Marques de Olinda, Ygurey and Ypora) under the command of Pedro Ignacio Meza went down the Paraná River until they reached the port of the city of Corrientes, where they captured two ships that the 25 de Mayo and Gualeguay were under repair. The following day, a contingent of 3,000 men led by General Wenceslao Robles, transported by river, landed in the port and occupied the city without encountering resistance.

April 1865: Paraguayan, occupy Bella Vista, Empedrado, Santa Lucía and Goya in sequence.

April 1865: Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia, Paraguayan forces crossed the Paraná near Encarnación to head south along the right bank of the Uruguay River.

May 1865: On May 5, a group of 2,500 soldiers under the command of Major Pedro Duarte detached from the column and occupied the city of Santo Tomé.

May 1865: On May 25, an Argentine squad made up of 725 soldiers, commanded by General Wenceslao Paunero, landed by surprise in Corrientes; after a hard house-to-house fight, the defeated Paraguayans withdrew from the city towards nearby Empedrado.

June 1865: Estigarribia crossed the river and followed Duarte's advance from the Brazilian bank, entering São Borja e Itaqui.

August 1865: The city of Uruguayana was occupied by Paraguayan forces.

September 1865: Siege of Uruguaiana.

November 1865: Paraguayan military leader Francisco Isidoro Resquín carried out the withdrawal operations towards the northern bank of the Paraná throughout the month of October, which ended on 4 November.

1.3.Brazilian Counterattack (Paraguayan War)

Was a Brazilian military action in territories occupied by Paraguay during the Paraguayan War.

July 1867: Corumbá was liberated in June 1867 by Brazilian General Manuel Marques de Sousa, also known as Marques de Tamandaré. The city was under Bolivian control until it was reclaimed by Brazil during the Paraguayan War.