Invasion of Rio Grande do Sul

The Invasion of Rio Grande do Sul began on June 10, 1865 when about 7,500 soldiers under the command of General Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia invaded the village of São Borja near Brazil's border with Argentina. About 3,000 men commanded by major Pedro Duarte stayed on the other side of the Uruguay River to accompany the advance of the main column. The Paraguayans always advanced along the river without major damage, with the exception of a confrontation on the Butuí River where a Paraguayan battalion had been defeated, until they reached Uruguaiana, where a two-month siege made them surrender unconditionally on September 18. The main objective of Paraguayan president Francisco Solano López to invade Rio Grande do Sul was to force a peace treaty favorable to the Paraguayans with the Empire of Brazil. The action took place in the second phase of the Paraguayan War, known as the Corrientes campaign.

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1865  Wikidata
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1865 Invasion of Rio Grande do Sul

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1816 Battle of San Borja

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1816	Battle of San Borja	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1865	Invasion of Rio Grande do Sul	battle, invasion	Wikidata