Episode 2 of 2
Chile Declares War on Peru
- When
- 5 April 1879
- Where
- Chile
Chilean President Pinto obtained legislative approval and formally declared war on Peru on 5 April 1879.
President Pinto sought legislative approval to declare war, which he received and executed on 5 April 1879. This declaration formalized the conflict with Peru, following earlier tensions and the violation of treaties regarding mining taxes.
Sources
- War of the Pacific Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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