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Arrest and Detention

When
1821–1829
Where
Santa María de Fe
Part of
Aimé Bonpland detained in Paraguay

Bonpland was arrested as a spy and detained at Santa María de Fe following the colony's destruction.

Following the destruction of his colony, Bonpland was arrested as a spy. He was detained at Santa María de Fe. Francia ordered the arrest, viewing the private farm as a threat to the Paraguayan economy.

Sources

  1. Aimé Bonpland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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