Argentina's 1865–70 Paraguayan War: The Triple Alliance

In this episode of The Story of Argentina, Lucas and Luna explore Argentina's role in the Paraguayan War (1864–1870), the deadliest conflict in South American history. They discuss the origins of the war under Francisco Solano López, the secret Treaty of the Triple Alliance between Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, and the devastating human cost—especially for Paraguay, which lost perhaps 70% of its population. Lucas explains President Bartolomé Mitre's decision to enter the war, the key battles like Tuyutí and Curupayty, and the long-term consequences for Argentina: territorial gains in the Gran Chaco, the consolidation of the nation-state, and a debt that funded modernization. They also touch on the role of the British Empire, the Paraguayan resistance, and the legacy of the war in Argentine memory. This episode offers a focused look at a pivotal but often overlooked chapter in Argentina's 19th-century rise.

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