This war's turning point occurred after Ignacio Meza died of a bullet wound during a skirmish at Riachuelo, while a reason for this conflict was the invasion of Mato Grasso.
This conflict saw the use of wooden ships like the Belmonte at the Battle of Curuzu. This war's turning point occurred after Ignacio Meza died of a bullet wound during a skirmish at Riachuelo, while a reason for this conflict was the invasion of Mato Grasso. The Colorado Party replaced the (*) Blancos in this war that saw a major turning point at Cerro Cora, where the person responsible for the beginning of the war died. After Bartolomé Mitre continued with a pact opposed by Francisco Solano Lopez, the latter began his campaigns. For 10 points, name this 1864 to 1870 war between Paraguay and the namesake pact between Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.
This conflict saw the use of wooden ships like the Belmonte at the Battle of Curuzu.
War of the {Triple Alliance} [accept {Paraguayan} War before Paraguay is mentioned] [MB]