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Surprise at Cerro Corá

When
1 March 1870
Where
Cerro Corá
Part of
Battle of Cerro Corá ends the Paraguayan War

General Câmara's troops surprised the last Paraguayan camp on 1 March 1870, leading to the death of Solano López and ending the war.

The battle occurred in the vicinity of Cerro Corá, 454 kilometers northeast of Asunción. Solano López's column, consisting of about 500 people, had arrived there on 8 February 1870. The group was armed mainly with spears and swords. The surprise attack resulted in López being killed in action by Brazilian forces.

Sources

  1. Battle of Cerro Corá Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Paraguayan War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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