Paraguayan War | 3 Minute History

War of the Triple Alliance

[MFvanBylandt]

That wars is seriously devastating, 60% of that whole country died.

[MilikUrdap]

OMG, for the first time an english-speaking video that explains the greatest military conflict in Latin America without bias... (considering 3 minutes time). Congrats.

[ValeriaRodriguez-giqn]

Fact from a Paraguayan abt the paraguayan war:

Since most of the men died in battle, children (teenagers and such) went into the battle fields dressed as soldiers so the enemies wouldn’t know they were kids. Since most of the male population had died by the end of the war, women were basically the only reason the country didn’t fall apart completely.

[arwing]

This paraguay guy wasn't particular smart. Lets fight all our neighbours at once, what could go wrong?

[gabrieltoews]

I was born in Paraguay and this is possibly our worse and most disappointing time in my countrie's history

[pinkdouche]

Brazil: It's over Paraguay, i have the high ground!
Paraguay: You underestimate my power!
Brazil: Don't try it.
Paraguay:
Brazil: *Chopp Paraguay in to pieces.*

[Kogaion]

Paraguay with about 550.000 people fought with 3 states (2 of the biggest countries in latin America) and lost more than half of it's population..now that is what you call Sparta of the 1800's..R.I.P

[bloodypleasant]

I'd love to see more videos about South American history <3 Great job

[caramelmousse]

"However, Lopez..." is quite a common theme, huh

[Ragmulokos]

This war is very studied in Brazilian curriculae, because it strenghtened the army to the point where they would play a huge role on politics, helping in a coup on 1889, and even installing a military dictatorship on 1964. In here it is also said that the destruction of Paraguayan population was exclusively Brazilian fault, does that proceed?

[dc]

in Brazil this war is very important because after it was victorious, the Brazilian Army established its own influence in the political sphere. this would become very relevant later on for it enabled the army to stage a coup that wold create the first Republic and would also nfluence another coup in 1964 that create d a military regime that lasted 20 years

[baluarte_ssa]

Acho que o Paraguai perdeu porque as armas deles eram tudo do Paraguai

[MilikUrdap]

Let me tell you more historical facts about the matter.

Argentina wasn't neutral (as it is correctly hinted in the video). Argentina openly supported the uruguayan "colorados" that were enemies of the uruguayan "blancos" (allies of Paraguay). And while Argentina denied Paraguay permission to use its territory to send troops to Uruguay, allowed Brazil to use its territory to send troops against Paraguay. It was a blatant act of belligerence against Paraguay.

And the alliance against Paraguay was signed before May 1865, in "Puntas del Rosario", June 1864 and ratified in January 1865. By the way, all the armies that fought in the conflict were not-so-greatly armed (although the brazilian navy had very modern ships).

Of course, what amazes the most is the figure of the paraguayan side in the war and during the allied occupation (that lasted from 1869 until 1878). To the 250.000 military casualties, you add another 300.000 civilians who died of diseases, starvation and other issues, and you got 550.000 deaths (around 50-60% of the population, according to which source you look for).

Many usually wonder why the paraguayans fought so desperately and gallantly. It was because they knew they would eventually lose their property in the hands of the invaders, which eventually happened. Not only Paraguay lost territory with Brazil and Argentina, but internally, private landowners from Brazil and Argentina took control of the lands of the paraguayans.

[lblake]

Summary of World History: A bunch of psychopaths with power fighting and killing each other over invisible lines on a map.

[alexandersokolov]

I'm Russian, please don't be so rough about the mistakes i might commit, but as far as i've studied, the paraguayan war AKA Tripple Alliance War, wasn't just Brazilian, Argentinian or Paraguayan fault alone, all countries had their share of fault, killing, pillage, and other attrocities were made in both sides, When Paraguay invaded Brazil they looted, murdered and raped, so did Brazil and the other Allies (mostly Argentinians) Brazilians killed children and women, Paraguay not only used kids in the war, but also it is said that kids were used as human child to protect Solano. This wasn't a war for, Honor, Patriotism, Freedom, Independence., and anything else, for what it looked more like, was a war for Peter II's revenge over Paraguayan invasion, and Lopéz was a Dictator that made Paraguay sink, so No Heroes in this one, and... what's the point of wasting time here in Youtube comment section trying to convince some people over a near useless matter?

[gjdjdtht]

These videos are perfect. The enigmatic music and the animations that are slightly eerie, it just makes you focus more on what is going on. Meanwhile, I'm focusing on typing this lol.

[wulfB]

No mention of the battle of Tuyuti, which was the biggest and most important battle, which set the siege of Humaitá?

[luisarruda]

Paraguay wasn’t an industrialized nation, it’s economy was entirely agrarian. And that so-called “genocide” wasn’t Brazil’s fault, afterall, it was Solano who forcefully conscripted everyone on his country despite knowing defeat was certain.

[Imjustasimpleman]

I've been waiting for this one.  Good job!

[QuesoPortSalut]

Could you do the cross of the Andes by San Martin? he took on the spanish occupied countries of Sount America in 1817 and is a national hero of 3 countries. Love your work!