Paraguay and Argentina have always had big territorial issues, from independence to the present.
After the Paraguay War, when Brazil and Argentina divided Paraguay's interests, the distribution was uneven and there was a lot of conflict.
Regarding Paraguay, both Brazil and Argentina have claims to its territory, but Argentina is more ambitious and wants a lot.
In this Paraguayan war, Brazil carried everyone and was the best main force.
Brazil not only withstood Paraguay's biggest attack, but also played the biggest output in the Three-Nation Alliance and was the key to defeating Paraguay.
Merely Argentina, a country with a population of 1.5 million, only mobilized 30,000 troops, but its appetite was actually greater than the Kingdom of Brazil, which sent 150,000 troops.
It’s really outrageous!
You made trouble for me on the Uruguay issue, but you continued to push me further when it came to Paraguay. Don't go too far, my dear.
As for Argentina's claim, Brazil at the time simply could not tolerate Argentina's plans and ambitions, and directly rejected it on the spot and issued threats.
The interim government of Paraguay is also a human spirit, and it decisively embraced Brazil.
These Paraguayans, seeing the conflict between Brazil and Argentina, directly decided to side with Brazil, which had less demands, hoping to be protected.
At the same time, Paraguayans still hold out hope that under the protection of Brazil, Paraguay can preserve the large Chaco region.
Paraguay actually doesn't have much of a problem with Brazil, and there aren't too many territorial disputes. It's all because of Lopez seeking death and provoking the Kingdom of Brazil.
This time, after being severely punished by the Kingdom of Brazil, the Paraguayans knew who was the real big brother in South America.
The territorial issue between Paraguay and Argentina is very big. Argentina wants not only the Transoxiana region, the Chaco region, but even Paraguay itself.
The predecessor of Paraguay actually belonged to the Viceroyalty of La Plata, a Spanish colony. Argentina is the direct successor of La Plata, and they have always had ambitions for Paraguay.
Argentina has always been very ambitious and wants to own the Viceroyalty of La Plata. They want all the territories they once owned, including Paraguay and Uruguay.
But with the existence of the giant Brazil, Argentina's ambitions have never been realized.
Paraguay was able to become independent at that time, and the Kingdom of Brazil also contributed. However, Little Pelos, this dictator, was too blind to see the truth. He simply misplaced his goal and actually launched a war against Brazil.
Argentina is Paraguay's biggest enemy and hidden danger, and little Lopez can't tell the difference. Just because Brazil despised him, he dared to launch a war against Brazil.
Paraguay is so understanding that Brazil happily accepted this younger brother.
After Paraguay fell to Brazil, Brazil took the upper hand in negotiations with Argentina, which led Argentine negotiators to directly reject peace talks.
However, Argentina refused to agree with his position, and after a short period of persistence, it finally compromised with Brazil.
On June 20, 1870, several parties formally signed an agreement to end the war, but in fact this agreement did not resolve any substantive issues.
The agreement only recognized Argentina's right to retain troops in the Chaco region, but at the same time contradictoryly stated that the Allies should withdraw all troops from Paraguayan territory as soon as possible, so the territorial dispute continues.
The most important result of this agreement is that Paraguay's status as a sovereign country has been recognized under Brazil's platform.
"Brother, listen to what you say.
I understand what you mean when you say that Paraguay is a tool of Brazil. "
Listening to Tangning talk about the territorial dispute between Paraguay and Argentina, the smart Helen quickly understood what her brother meant.
Brazil has no major territorial disputes with Argentina. Under the watchful eye of the United Kingdom, there is no chance of starting a war.
But Paraguay is different.
Paraguay, since the end of the Paraguay War, has a weak population and poor economy. It has always relied on Brazil and is a vassal country.
In Paraguay, a country dominated by Brazil, there are not many other forces, making it easy to intervene.
Of course it is convenient to intervene, but Brazil does not have complete control, and there must be some resistance in Paraguay.
At this time, the elder brother changed Paraguay into a principality, and he served as the titular Grand Duke, obtaining complete legal rights, and finally achieved the goal of completely controlling Paraguay.
"It's just, brother, there are so few Paraguayans, maybe not even 500,000, and they don't have the strength and ability to launch a war against Argentina!"
After being devastated by the war, Paraguay's population has been growing very slowly. It is really difficult to expect this country to explode with 150,000 troops during the Paraguayan War.
Helen was a little confused. In addition to strengthening Paraguay's control, her brother's plan was impossible to use Paraguay to weaken Argentina.
"Brother, do you have any way to increase Paraguay's strength?"
Her brother was extremely smart and always had a lot of clever ideas. Helen guessed that Tang Ning must have a follow-up plan.
"My sister is indeed as smart as me."
Tangning, of course she was prepared.
It is too unrealistic and completely suicidal to let Paraguay go to war with Argenti based on the current situation!
Without strengthening Paraguay's strength, Paraguay simply cannot achieve its goal of defeating Argentina and occupying disputed territory.
“There are more women than men in Paraguay, which really makes it difficult for Paraguayans.
Although I have attracted some Paraguayan women to Brazil before and let them marry Brazilian workers, there are still many left.
Paraguayan men are in so much pain, being tortured by a group of women, and I have the obligation to share it for them.
I will immigrate some Brazilians, Orientals, Italians, etc. to enrich Paraguay's population and increase Paraguay's manpower. "
At this moment, Tangning was possessed by a halo, as if she was making the decision for the people of Paraguay.
At this time, King Pedro III of Brazil became the father of Paraguay.
He worked wholeheartedly to make plans for Paraguay to be prosperous and strong, and worked hard to make Paraguay regain its lost territory and make it great again.
“Paraguay’s infrastructure is also very poor.
As their de facto sovereign state, we in Brazil have the obligation to help build and make Paraguay rich and powerful.
Paraguay is a small country, and we in Brazil don’t pay much. As long as we give a little help, they can get better. As the king of Brazil, I am willing to do that.
The Paraná and Paraguay rivers are natural shipping channels and should be utilized well.
In addition to the natural water transportation advantages, I will build a Brazil-Paraguay railway so that Brazil can better benefit Paraguay.
We in Brazil will help Paraguay build factories, especially arsenals. As a king, I will finance them alone and provide free assistance to build them in the name of your sister.
Actually, no, since many factories can meet the needs of the Paraguayan people, I am still willing to help them.
Also, Argentina has always been a danger to the people of Paraguay.
In our Kingdom of Brazil, there are many kind-hearted soldiers who see this and are anxious in their hearts.
Some of them voluntarily joined Paraguay and were willing to do their best to protect our friendly country.
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Tangning's plan, which is said to be to assist Paraguay, is actually to completely annex Paraguay and control it from the inside out.
In essence, it is a backdoor listing.
With this good vest.
If war breaks out in the future, Britain will have no time to take care of itself.
At that time, Downing can use the white glove of Paraguay and seize the opportunity to directly attack the Argentinian Thunder!
The Argentine Army is actually not strong, and its numbers are not large. The Navy is pretty good, but if you have the ability and courage, you can give it a try.
In a narrow inland river, facing the prepared Paraguayan army, it is possible to directly kill the Argentine navy ships entering the river one by one, and the aircraft will cooperate when the time comes.
"Brother, you are so awesome!"
Tangning's planning steps were so complete. Helen really admired his brother's wisdom.
"Is there any difference between Paraguay and Ireland and Liechtenstein after receiving such aid from you?
You are so bad, you directly infiltrated a sovereign country into a sieve. Although Paraguay is still a country on the surface, it has actually become a state of Brazil. "
