Episode 2 of 2

Report of López Death

When
2 March 1870
Where
Location not stated in source
Part of
Battle of Cerro Corá ends the Paraguayan War

General Câmara received an official report on 2 March 1870 confirming López had fled into the forest, wounded by a spear.

The report stated that López had fled into the forest, already wounded by the spear of his subordinate, corporal Francisco Lacerda. This official confirmation followed the battle on 1 March 1870, which ended the guerrilla war that had lasted for fourteen months.

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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