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Destruction of Yerba Mate Colony
- When
- December 8, 1821
- Where
- Santa Ana near the Paraná (territory claimed by both Paraguay and Argentina)
Paraguayans destroyed Bonpland's colony at Santa Ana near the Paraná on December 8, 1821, amid Francia's concerns over his mate monopoly.
Bonpland established a colony at Santa Ana near the Paraná in 1821 for harvesting yerba mate. The territory was claimed by both Paraguay and Argentina. Francia feared Bonpland's success would interfere with his own attempt to monopolize the mate business, and Paraguayans destroyed the colony on December 8, 1821.
Sources
- Aimé Bonpland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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