What the records say
- When
- 10 Aug 1864 – 20 Feb 1865
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 14.00° S, 53.00° W
- Description
- 1864–1865 war between Brazil and Uruguay
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Uruguayan War
1864–1865 war between Brazil and Uruguay
The Uruguayan War was fought between Uruguay's governing Blanco Party and an alliance consisting of the Empire of Brazil and the Uruguayan Colorado Party, covertly supported by Argentina. Since its independence, Uruguay had been ravaged by intermittent struggles between the Colorado and Blanco factions, each attempting to seize and maintain power in turn.
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