The first battle in this conflict occurred just outside Calama, and witnessed the demise of Eduardo Abaroa, who made his reputation in that engagement, the Battle of Topáte.
The first battle in this conflict occurred just outside Calama, and witnessed the demise of Eduardo Abaroa, who made his reputation in that engagement, the Battle of Topáte. This conflict began in part due to a tax placed on a nitrate and railway company, and escalated after the outing of an alliance between nations led Mariano Prado and Hilarión Daza. Manuel González' victory at Tacna effectively removed Bolivia from this conflict less than a year after forces led by Juan Jose Latorre killed Peruvian naval hero Miguel Grau and captured his ship, the Huáscar, at the Battle of Angamos. Officially ended by the Treaty of Ancón, for 10 points, name this conflict, nicknamed the Saltpeter War, which saw Peru ally with Bolivia in a border dispute with Chile over mineral-rich territory.
The first battle in this conflict occurred just outside Calama, and witnessed the demise of Eduardo Abaroa, who made his reputation in that engagement, the Battle of Topáte.
War of the {Pacific} [accept “{Saltpeter War}” before mentioned]