Paraguay's Gambit: The War of the Triple Alliance

A deep dive into the 1860s conflict that pitted landlocked Paraguay against Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. From the long shadow of colonial borders and old treaties to Solano López’s risks, the Uruguayan War, the Mato Grosso offensive, and the siege of Humaitá, this episode explores how geography, diplomacy, and power politics spiraled into one of history’s deadliest wars and reshaped South America.

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