Battle of Cerro Cora
1870 CE · Cerro Cora, Paraguay
The Battle of Cerro Cora was fought in 1870 CE in Cerro Cora, Paraguay between Empire of Brazil vs Paraguay; Brazilian victory; López was killed and the Paraguayan War ended.
Battle of Cerro Cora: quick facts
- Date
- 1870 CE
- Location
- Cerro Cora, Paraguay
- Belligerents
- Empire of Brazil vs Paraguay
- Commanders
- José Antônio Correia da Câmara vs Francisco Solano López
- Result
- Brazilian victory; López was killed and the Paraguayan War ended.
- Era
- 🌎 Latin American Wars
- Quiz difficulty
- hard
What happened at the Battle of Cerro Cora?
The Battle of Cerro Cora was the final engagement of the War of the Triple Alliance. Brazilian cavalry tracked down the last remnants of the Paraguayan army in the forests of northern Paraguay. President Francisco Solano Lopez was killed, reportedly declaring he was dying with his fatherland. Paraguay had lost an estimated 60-90% of its population in the catastrophic war.
Did you know?
When a Brazilian soldier reportedly told Lopez to surrender at Cerro Cora, he allegedly replied 'I die with my fatherland!' — words that became the national motto of Paraguayan resistance and pride.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of Cerro Cora on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
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Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.