Introduction The War of Canudos (Portuguese: Guerra de Canudos, 1896 to 02 October 1898) was a conflict between the First Brazilian Republic and the residents of Canudos in the northeastern state of Bahia. It was waged in the aftermath of the abolition of slavery in Brazil (1888) and the overthrow of the monarchy (1889). The… Read More
What was the Federalist Revolution (1893-1895)?
Introduction The Federalist Revolution (Portuguese: Revolução Federalista) was a civil war that took place in southern Brazil between 1893 and 1895, fought by the federalists, opponents of Rio Grande do Sul state president, Júlio de Castilhos, seeking greater autonomy for the state, decentralisation of power by the newly installed First Brazilian Republic and, arguably, the… Read More
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What is a Civil War?
Introduction A civil war is a war between organised groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies. The term is a calque of Latin bellum civile which was used… Read More
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What was the Baltimore Crisis (1891)?
Introduction The Baltimore crisis was a diplomatic incident that took place between Chile and the United States, after the 1891 Chilean Civil War, as a result of the growing American influence in the Pacific Coast region of Latin America in the 1890s. It marked a dramatic shift in United States-Chile relations. It was triggered by… Read More
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What was the Battle of Placilla (1891)?
Introduction The Battle of Placilla was an engagement fought during the Chilean Civil War of 1891 between Balmacedist and Congressional forces on 28 August 1891. The Congressist victory in the battle essentially decided the fate of the war. Congressist troops entered Santiago on 30 August. President José Manuel Balmaceda committed suicide inside the Argentine embassy… Read More
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What was the Battle of Concon (1891)?
Introduction The Battle of Concón was fought between the forces of the Congress of Chile and loyalists of President Jose Manuel Balmaceda (refer to Chilean Civil War of 1891). In mid-August 1891 the rebel forces were embarked at Iquique, numbering in all about 9,000 men, and sailed for the south. The expedition by sea was… Read More
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What was the Government Junta of Chile (1891)?
Introduction The Revolutionary Junta of Iquique (Spanish: Junta Revolucionaria de Iquique) (13 April 1891 to 26 December 1891), was the political structure that was established by the Chilean Congress and Admiral Jorge Montt to challenge the power of Chilean President José Manuel Balmaceda after the navy insurrection that started the 1891 Chilean Civil War. The… Read More
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