During this war, Captain Meza's failure to follow the orders given by his commander led to a major defeat of one side in a battle.
During this war, Captain Meza's failure to follow the orders given by his commander led to a major defeat of one side in a battle. This war began with the invasion of Mato Grosso and was sparked by an election in which the Colorado Party defeated the Blanco Party in Uruguay. It included the battle of Riachuelo, and one side in it was led by Bartolome Mitre. This conflict ended at the battle of Cerro Cora, where Solano Lopez was ambushed and killed. For 10 points, name this South American war in which a coalition of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil defeated Paraguay.
During this war, Captain Meza's failure to follow the orders given by his commander led to a major defeat of one side in a battle.
War of the Triple Alliance [accept Paraguayan War before mentioned]