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| Type | Bilateral treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 9 January 1872 |
| Location | Asunci贸n, Paraguay |
| Signatories | |
| Languages | Spanish and Portuguese |
The Loizaga鈥揅otegipe Treaty was a treaty of peace and borders signed in Asunci贸n on 9 January 1872 between Paraguay and Brazil. It established the boundaries between the two countries after Paraguay's defeat in the Paraguayan War.
The treaty was signed by Carlos Loizaga and Jo茫o Maur铆cio Vanderlei, Baron of Cotegipe. The treaty gave Brazil all the territories north of the Apa River that it had claimed before the war, a total of 62,325 square kilometres (24,064 sq mi). [1] Ambiguity over the exact borderline between the two nations later led to dispute over the ownership of Gua铆ra Falls.[ when?]
Despite its obligations under the Treaty of the Triple Alliance towards Argentina and Uruguay, Brazil concluded the treaty with Paraguay separately. In response, Argentina occupied Villa Occidental, to enforce its claims in Gran Chaco.
References
External links
- "Tratado de Limites Brasil/Paraguai (9 de Janeiro 1872)" (PDF) (in Portuguese).
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