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Is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay became independent from Spain in 1811, with a larger territory than today. Paraguay lost around one third of its territory to nearby country in the Paraguayan War (1864-1870).
Establishment
May 1811: Paraguay declared independence after overthrowing local Spanish rule on May 14, 1811.
Chronology
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Paraguay declared independence from Spain in 1811 after the creation of a local ruling Junta.
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.
2.1.Invasion of Paraguay
Was the military invasion of Paraguayan mainland started on 16 April 1866 by the Allied Armies (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) during the Paraguayan War. .
April 1866: The Allied Armies invaded Paraguayan Mainland by crossing the Paraná River.
April 1866: In 1866, during the Paraguayan War, the Battle of Tuiuti took place in Paraguay. The front line was based on a map drawn by Brazilian General Manuel Luís Osório, who led the Allied forces (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay) against Paraguay.
May 1866: Battle of Estero Bellaco.
September 1866: After the conference, the Allies marched into Paraguayan territory, reaching the defensive line of Curupayty.
July 1868: Humaitá fell to the allies on 25 July 1868, after a long siege.
January 1869: Asunción was occupied by Brazilian General João de Souza da Fonseca Costa.
January 1870: Villa occidental occupied by the Allied in 1869.
2.2.Brazilian Counterattack (Paraguayan War)
Was a Brazilian military action in territories occupied by Paraguay during the Paraguayan War.
April 1867: On April 21, Brazilian forces occupied the fort of Bella Vista, which had previously been burned by the Paraguayans.
2.3.Campaign of the Hills
Was the last campaign of the Paraguayan War, ending with the capture of Piribebuy, then serving as a temporary capital for the Paraguayan government.
August 1869: The Allied attack on the town of Piribebuy, then serving as a temporary capital for the Paraguayan government, lasted 5 hours, ending with the capture of the town.
August 1869: Battle of Acosta Ñu.
March 1870: Battle of Cerro Corá.
2.4.Military Occupation of Paraguay
Was the Argentine and Brazilian military occupation of Paraguay after the Paraguayan War. It lasted until 1876.
January 1877: Argentine and Brazilian troops occupied Paraguay until 1876.
Was a war between Bolivia and Paraguay, over the control of the northern part of the Gran Chaco region.
3.1.Bolivian occupation of territory in Chaco
Was a Bolivian military offensive to invade the disputed region of Gran Chaco at the beginning of the Chaco War.
June 1932: A Paraguayan detachment drove the Bolivian troops from the area of Fortín Carlos Antonio López at Pitiantutá Lake.
July 1932: The outpost (fortín) of Boquerón, among others, had been occupied by Bolivian troops since late July 1932 following instructions of president Daniel Salamanca, which led to the escalation of what began as a border conflict into a full-scale war.
3.2.First Paraguayan Offensive
Was a Paraguayan offensive against Bolivia during the Chaco War.
September 1932: Battle of Boquerón (1932).
3.3.Bolivian offensive (Chaco War)
Was a Bolivian offensive against Paraguay during the Chaco War.
January 1933: First Battle of Nanawa.
February 1933: First Battle of Nanawa.
April 1933: Battle of Campo Jordán.
3.4.Second Paraguayan offensive
Was a Paraguayan offensive against Bolivia during the Chaco War.
December 1933: Bolivian troops had to evacuate Fortín Alihuatá.
3.5.Third Paraguayan offensive
Was a Paraguayan offensive against Bolivia during the Chaco War.
February 1934: The Magariños-La China line was carefully built and considered to be one of the finest defensive lines of the Chaco War. However, a small Paraguayan attack on February 11, 1934, managed to breach the line, to the surprise of the Paraguayan command, forcing the abandonment of the whole defensive line.
May 1934: Battle of Cañada Strongest.
June 1934: Battle of Cañada Strongest.
November 1934: The 12,000-man-strong Bolivian Cavalry Corps managed to capture Yrendagüé.
December 1934: In November 1934 Paraguayan forces once again managed to surround and neutralize two Bolivian divisions at El Carmen.
April 1935: On 15 April the Paraguayans punched through the Bolivian lines on the Parapetí River, taking over the city of Charagua.
June 1935: A Bolivian regiment was defeated and forced to surrender at Ingavi.
3.6.Peace of Buenos Aires
Was a treaty signed on July 21 , 1938 in Buenos Aires, that ended the Chaco War, granting Paraguay the sovereignty of about 75% of the Gran Chaco area in dispute, and giving Bolivia the rest.
July 1938: The Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Limits, signed in Buenos Aires, ended the Chaco war, granting Paraguay the sovereignty of about 75% of the Chaco region in dispute, and giving Bolivia the rest.
January 1839: In 1838 Paraguay occupied Misiones, claiming the area on the basis that the Misiones population consisted of indigenous Guarani, the major ethnic group of Paraguay.
January 1840: The regiones of Misiones is occupied by the Argentine army.
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