Historical Context
The battle of Cerro Corá in northeastern Paraguay was part of a guerrilla campaign led by Paraguayan President Francisco Solano López against a Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay that had lasted 14 months in the final phase of the Paraguayan War, begun in 1864.
During the fighting a Brazilian troops engaged López's forces, killing many senior officers. Francisco Solano López was himself wounded and then later killed by Brazilian forces after refusing to surrender. It was the end of a devastating war for Paraguay with the loss of at least 100,000 men.
Painting Info
Artist: Adolfo Methfessel
Location painted: Cerro Corá, Paraguay
Related Events
- 1870-03-01 War of the Triple Alliance finally ends with the Battle of Cerro Corá and the death of Paraguayan Dictator Francisco Solano López after over 5 years of bloodshed between Paraguay and Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Related Famous People
President of Paraguay
Francisco Solano López
