War of the Pacific (21 jan 1879 ano – 1 h 27 jan 1884 ano)
Descrição:
In 1879, Chile and Bolivia went to war after a dispute
concerning the mineral rich Atacama Desert, then the
part of Bolivia that touched the Pacific Ocean. It was
rich in animal droppings (mainly bat, pelicans and other
birds) used to make gunpowder and fertilizer. Other
minerals were there as well. Peru, which had a military
alliance with Bolivia, was drawn into the war as well.
By 1881 the Chilean army had captured Lima and by
1884 Bolivia signed a truce. As a result of the war, Chile
gained the disputed coastal province once and for all,
leaving Bolivia landlocked, and also gained the province
of Arica from Peru. The Peruvian and Bolivian nations
were devastated, needing years to recover.
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Data:
21 jan 1879 ano
1 h 27 jan 1884 ano
~ 5 years