The naval theatre of this war centered on the Huascar, which sank the Esmeralda at the Battle of Iquique but was captured during the Battle of Angamos.
In this conflict, a man known as the "Red Prince", General Lynch, led a raid of Chinese immigrants north to collect debt, and during it the United States attempted to broker a peace deal on board the Lackawanna. The first engagement of this conflict was a defense of two destroyed bridges near the town of Calama known as the Battle of Topater. During this war, President Mariano Prado left for Europe and was overthrown by Nicolas de Pierola. The naval theatre of this war centered on the Huascar, which sank the Esmeralda at the Battle of Iquique but was captured during the Battle of Angamos. This conflict was caused by the breakdown of negotiations between Hilarion Daza and Anibal Pinto, and it resulted in the exchange of Arica and Tacna through the Treaty of Ancon in 1883. For 10 points, name this conflict between Bolivia, Peru and Chile over the nitrate-rich Atacama Desert which is named for a nearby body of water.
In this conflict, a man known as the "Red Prince", General Lynch, led a raid of Chinese immigrants north to collect debt, and during it the United States attempted to broker a peace deal on board the Lackawanna.
War of the {Pacific} [or {Saltpeter} War]