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Battle of Cerro Corá ends the Paraguayan War

When
1870
Where
Cerro Corá; Location not stated in source
Episodes
2

The Battle of Cerro Corá, fought on 1 March 1870, was the final major engagement of the Paraguayan War. General José Antônio Correia da Câmara surprised the last Paraguayan camp near Cerro Corá, resulting in the death of President Francisco Solano López. This event concluded the conflict, ending the guerrilla phase that had persisted for fourteen months prior to the battle.

Episodes

  1. 1 March 1870 · Cerro CoráSurprise at Cerro Corá

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

  2. 2 March 1870 · Location not stated in sourceReport of López Death

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

Background and detail

The Engagement. On 1 March 1870, troops under General José Antônio Correia da Câmara surprised the last Paraguayan camp in Cerro Corá. The battle marked the end of the guerrilla war. Solano López was killed in action by Brazilian forces during this engagement. The site was located 454 kilometers northeast of Asunción, characterized by dense forest and rocky outcrops.

Aftermath. The death of Solano López ended the Paraguayan War. General Câmara received an official report on 2 March 1870 stating that López had fled into the forest, already wounded by the spear of his subordinate, corporal Francisco Lacerda. This event concluded the fourteen-month guerrilla phase that followed the earlier major battles of the war.

People involved

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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