Conquest of the Desert (7 févr. 1878 – 27 mars 1885)
Description:
Military campaign directed mainly by General Julio Argentino Roca in the 1870s with theintent to establish Argentine dominance over Patagonia, which was inhabited by
indigenous peoples. Under General Roca, the Conquest of the Desert extended Argentine
power into Patagonia and ended the possibility of Chilean expansion there.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
7 févr. 1878
27 mars 1885
~ 7 years