During one battle in this war, Pedro Meza attempted to bombard the enemy's fleet while floating past them. The Duke of Caxias led one country's forces, and this war began following the ousting of Atanasio Aguirre's Blanco party by the foreign-backed Colorados. The Battle of Riachuelo occurred during
During one battle in this war, Pedro Meza attempted to bombard the enemy's fleet while floating past them. The Duke of Caxias led one country's forces, and this war began following the ousting of Atanasio Aguirre's Blanco party by the foreign-backed Colorados. The Battle of Riachuelo occurred during this conflict, and this war began with one side's invasion of Mato Grosso. Leaders during this conflict included Argentina's Bartolome Mitre and Pedro II of Brazil, while Francisco Solano Lopez ruled Paraguay. FTP, name this war where Paraguay was defeated by the namesake coalition of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
During one battle in this war, Pedro Meza attempted to bombard the enemy's fleet while floating past them.