The Latin Wars

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Combatants| 1st Latin War* Kingdom of Brazil
* Peru
* Ecuador

* Supported By
	+ The United States of America
	+ Chile
* Colombia
* Paraguay

* Supported by
	+ German Reich
	+ Italy

* Venezuela
* Uruguay

* Supported by
	+ The Free Atlantic States

* Chile
* Paraguay

The Latin Wars are a series of 3 Wars between The Kingdom of Brazil and The Argentine Confederation. Each War Included Various South American Nations and a web of changing alliances. Most of The Conflicts were Proxy Wars where either side invoked a War between Two SA Countries and backed one side which usually led to open hostilities between the Two Powers. By The End of The Third Latin War, All of South America had been invaded and directly controlled by either Brazil or Argentina.

## First Latin War (1934)

The First Latin War began on The 21st July 1934 and ended on The 19th November 1934. It was declared by The Kingdom of Brazil after the death of Pedro III ,The King of Brazil. The New King ,Pedro IV, accused Argentina of assassinating Pedro III and invaded Northern Paraguay and Colombia. The Argentine Confederation backed The Colombian and Paraguayan Militaries against Brazil. In order to defeat Brazil, Argentina invades Peru and Ecuador who Brazil Allies. By September, The Brazilian Army had successfully invaded Colombia and Northern Paraguay. In The air war, Argentina was losing and was under threat of Brazilian Invasion from Paraguay and had begun sending troops in to recapture Peru. On November 11th, The Argentine Confederation asked for a ceasefire and eventual Peace Treaty. The Kingdom of Brazil accepted and The First Latin War had officially ended on 19th November 1934 with the signing of the Treaty of Panama. In the Treaty, Brazil would annex Colombia, Western Peru and Northern Paraguay , Argentina would annex Peru (excluding Western Peru) and Ecuador. The Treaty also established the remaining lands of Paraguay as neutral in any conflicts. Venezuela and Chile are more leaning toward Argentina where Uruguay and Remaining Paraguay lean toward the Kingdom of Brazil. Brazil came out of the war better than Argentina but were not considered victors as neither side had made significant achievements.

## Paraguayan Border Skirmish (1936)

The Argentine Confederation and Kingdom of Brazil clash again in an Argentinian attempt to regain Eastern Paraguay. The Border Skirmish lasts from 2nd November 1936 to December 25th 1936 and ends in a Stalemate with no territorial changes but the casualties numbered in the thousands. The Border Skirmish is not considered to be a Latin War but as a cause of the Second Latin War. Over 2,500 Argentinians and 1,900 Brazilians would die in the Border Skirmish, this would anger the Argentinian Army who suffered the most losses.

## Second Latin War (1947)

With the Brazilian Purchase of Northern Venezuela in 1941 and losses sustained in the Paraguayan Border Skirmish, The Argentine Forces had been rearing for a fight. This Fight came unexpectedly and involved Three Parties. On The Morning of 3rd March 1947, during a Brazilian Training Exercise along the KBR-CAR border, Brazilian and Central American Republic Forces began a Border conflict after Brazilian Forces crossed into Panama. This started a War between The KBR and CAR. During the Border Clashes, Argentina invaded Venezuela which was a Brazilian Puppet at this point. Brazil responded by Invading Uruguay and declaring war on Argentina. A Majority of this fighting was in Panama between Brazilian and CAR Land Forces with Argentine Amphibious Assaults on the Border Region. On the 10th July 1947, Argentine Fighters crossed over the Panama Canal owned by The Free Atlantic States. The ANS DD-145 'Fletcher' stationed there responded and shot the planes down. Eisenhower then called for the war to be ended. Finally on the 21st of July the war ended. There was no formal peace treaty but both sides recognised the Lands taken in the war as the new territory. Argentina annexed Remaining Venezuela and Brazil annexed Uruguay. CAR was payed war reparations by Brazil and Argentina. The Free Atlantic States mediated the agreements.

## Third Latin War (1958)

The Third Latin War took place between January 2nd 1958 and 24th May 1958. The War began after Border Clashes between Argentine Forces and Paraguayan Border Forces. Brazilian Troops moved into Paraguay to stop the Argentine Invasion which seemed more like a Brazilian Invasion. Chile is also Invaded by Argentina. By the end of the 5 Months of Fighting, 155,594 Argentine Soldiers were killed and 39,525 Brazilian Forces were killed. The War became a stalemate and both sides agreed to stop fighting with Argentina annexing Chile and the remaining Paraguayan Lands. All of South America was now owned by either Brazil or Argentina. The 3rd Latin War has been described as a Pyrrhic victory for Argentina which Argentina claims as the first decisive victory in the Latin Wars. A Claim which Brazil denies as they claim they won the 1st Latin War.

## International Response

International Response to the 3 Wars varied depending on the war and what was happening around the world. It also depended on what was happening in each war.

### First Latin War (1934)

The Response on the global scale to the First Latin War was one of shock. Many people couldn't see a war in South America happening. However, for The German Reich this was an opportunity to spread Fascism to South America via Argentina. They started supplying Argentina with advisors, training and weaponry. Due to Brazil being the aggressors by declaring the war, many nations such as Britain and France refused to assist Brazil and instead reinforced colonial holdings in the region. The United States of America under Herbert Hoover recognises this threat of fascism in America and decides to assist the Brazilian Army with Weapons and Training but did not commit to a full intervention and only had around 500 Soldiers in Brazil. Hoover's intervention was seen as strange and unlike him as he followed a more internal over foreign policy but he intervened in order to show to the American people his presidency could produced results. The failure of his actions in the war and the economic debt which the war added to the already crippled nation lead to him losing his election against FDR. The United Kingdom and France attempted to mediate a peace between the two nations and primarily ensure the raw materials of South America were secure for Allied use.

### Second Latin War

Despite Brazil provoking the war and entering an accidental border skirmish with the Central American Republic, an incident being dealt with diplomatically, the blame of the war was placed on Argentina for invading Venezuela and declaring war on Brazil. The Free Atlantic States, The Imperium and her allies, and the Union of East Asian Soviets all condemned Argentina and the Free Atlantic States even intervened on the side of the CAR to push Argentina and Brazil out of Panama after Argentine Fighter Jets were shot down over the Panama Canal. The Free Atlantic States were not happy about the Second War and ordered the war to be ended, they then mediated the agreement to ensure the CAR was treated fairly. At the end of the war, the world saw sympathy with the CAR who were attacked because of Argentina and Brazils feud. Brazil wasn't blamed as much because they were seen to be peaceful in handling the CAR-Brazil Incident.

### Third Latin War

The Third Latin War was not really cared about internationally. The Free Atlantic States had just came out of the War of the Pacific and were facing Civil Unrest at home, they also saw that the Central American Republic were safe and uninvolved so didn't care. The National Government of Spain and Portuguese Military Junta both supported the Argentine War Effort and the Kingdom of Spain and Kingdom of Portugal both supported Brazil diplomatically.