Battle of Lomas Valentinas 1868
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1868 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Paraguay | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dezembrada, Paraguayan War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Argentina, Empire of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -25.5914, -57.5175 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Lomas Valentinas (also known as the Battle of Itá Ybaté) was fought in the Central Department of Paraguay on December 21–27, 1868. The Paraguayan Army, led personally by president Francisco Solano López, was decisively defeated, though López managed to escape. On 30 December 1868, the Paraguayan garrison at Angostura, with 1,907 men, surrendered to the Allies.
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