Paraguay expedition
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The Paraguay expedition (1858–1859) was an American diplomatic mission and nineteen-ship squadron ordered by President James Buchanan to South America to demand reparation for certain wrongs alleged to have been done by Paraguay, or seize its capital Asunción if was refused. The expedition was sent without an adequate investigation of the facts; most modern scholars have considered Buchanan's complaints were probably unjustified. The real cause of the misunderstandings was that neither country had employed a competent diplomatic service. Buchanan may have had an ulterior motive, such as to distract public opinion from the domestic concerns that afflicted his presidency; even more sinister explanations have been suggested; but possibly Buchanan may have meant to emulate the success of the earlier Perry Expedition, which had "opened up" an isolated Japan.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1996 Paraguayan coup d'état attempt | attempted coup d'état | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1858 | Paraguay expedition | military operation, military expedition | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1868 | Pikysyry Campaign | military campaign | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1868 | Battle of Ytororó | battle of the Paraguayan War | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1891 | Alzamiento del 18 de octubre de 1891 | rebellion, Cecilio Báez, attempted coup d'état, Pedro Pablo Caballero, Eduardo Vera, Antonio Taboada Zarza | Wikidata |