Peru, Bolivia and Chile, who were facing each other so as to change status quo, through the control of saltpetre which would allow them to acquire a position of power in the region, especially in the case of Peru and Chile since both, maintained an interest in dominating the South American Pacific and therefore the conflict would resolve that the State would have more power.
Perú, Bolivia y Chile, que se enfrentaban entonces por cambiar el status quo, a partir del control del salitre, lo que le permitiría adquirir una posición de poder en la región, especialmente en el caso peruano y chileno, ya que ambos, mantenían una interesada actitud de dominar el Pacífico sudamericano, y por tanto, el conflicto resolvería que Estado tendría más poder.