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have been expected. II Is easy 20 imagine The
leaders OF the Unitarios were poisoned, assas-
finated, and put in prison. aud there tortured.
Many OF the most prominent men died suddenly,
Others In terror fed the country. few came
over to the dictator. The Central psrty had
ceased to exist.
Rosas was, however. not satisfied with his
success At home. At the head OF an army he
invaded the neighborng republic of Uruguay,
ana the celebrated siege OF Montevideo began
This siege lasted almost as long as that of Troy.
that Is nine years. Montevideo defended IT.
self desperately and would have fallen but
for interference OF France and Eugland.
They came 70 the rescue OF the little republic
and blockaded Bueros Ayres.
Rnsss was. however, NOS the man to be fn-
timidated. even by these two great European
powers. He resisted their demands and de-
tended himself not quite nnsuccesfully. Fin
ally treaty n { unfayorable TO the dictator
was signed in 1919 by which Upper Psrana. La
Plata and Uruguay were left in the hands Of
the province OF Bucnos Ayres
But here the turuiDg point began. Other
provinces were dissatisfied with the treaty,
which gave most of the privileges 70 one prov
ince and left the others in disadvantage. Gen.
ersl UEqaiza, governor Of the rich and import
ant province OF Entire Rios. raised the standard
of revolt In 1851 and concluded an offensive and
defensive alliance with Brszl and Uruguay.
Other provinces jonei ard in a short time Rosas
found himself only with Buenos Ayres. The
dictator was getting old, his former energies
were giving way. aud, though he struggled to
tfe last. he was finally defeated in February.
1852, Il Monte Caseros. More fortunate, though
no more happy, than many of his followers he
escaped with his life and fed to England. There
be lived for twenty-five years. and only in 1877
his dark shadow passed TO the unknown.
After the flight OF Rosas. Lopez and then
Urquiza became provisional governors OF
Buenos Ay-cs. but new revolution soon broke
out Finally Alsins was chosen governor At
that time the province et Euenos Ayres deter
mined 70 maintain itself as al Independents
state. but a few years later, that is, in 1861,
Joined the confederation sgain.
But now there Genes again an interesting
chapter in that part OF the world. Paraguay, a
small republic on the La Plata, was ruled at
that time By ambitious young man. Fran
cisco Solano Lopez natural son OF the previous
president Of the country, Carlos Antonio Lopez
The young man was educated in Europe He
saw the rising star of Napoleon III, and when
he returned home his head was full of visions
OF glory. Ills ijcct was 10 play a couaueror
and cover himself with fame. Lopez was very
capable man: he governed the country well, de-
veloped the resources, invit immigration,
raised the standard OF the army to point un-
known befere in South Americs. But his
hobby TO cover himself with glory brought ruin
and devastation upcn Paraguay.
In 1854 Brazi. intervened in the civil war of
Uruguay. Lopez, who styled himself .spro-
tector OF the equiiihriHm on the La Piata." de-
maDded that the Brazilian forces should retire.
On receiving negative reply. Lopez marched
his troops across the Argentine territory into
the Brazilian province Of Rio Grande del Sal.
The government st Buenos Ayres demanded
explanation, but Lopez, instead Of giving any,
declared war against the Argentine provinces.
OF course. Brazil and Argentine Joined hands,
and frfp Sf rvff
the third partner.
Thus began the celebrated Paraguayan war.
which lasted TIL 1879. The fsrces Of the allies
were oyerwhelminr, but Lopez showed
such courage and developed such gen.
erelship that the result was in
the beginning very douttfui Soon he was. how
ever, forced TO retreat, but be retrcafed defend
ing every inch OF his soil. All the male popula-
ton was called to arms: boys from l. years
and old men of 20 were enrolled. The gigantic
combat " as going on for years, Lopez slowly re-
treating towards the north ith his face to the
foe. Finally almost all the male population of
Paraguay perishcd. yet even then Lopez would
not give wsy, but be callei the women to
arms! And wonderI they f1ocked TO him; Anna
zon corps were formed and the women fought
SIS their fathers, brothers and husbands had
fought before. One of these Amazon corps was
commanded by the celebrated Mrs. Lynch, mis-
tyess of the president.
Finally in the river Aquidaban Lopez found
his death. With a few followers he tried to
cross the river, covered with wounds. exhausted
by superhuman cxertion. Brazilian general
called to him to surrender, but the on-hearted
man refused. 81 am dying for my country" he
exclaimed and Fcarcey he uttered these words
when he was killed by two Brazilian soldiers.
This unhappy war has no equal in history.
Before that titanic struggle Paraguay had
population of 600. Alter the war there
were bat 100000 lett, and among them thirty
women to one man. Even now after twenty
years of peace there are In Paraguay seven
women TO one man.
Aud yet some people say that the South AMER
Trans cannot fuhf