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Paraguayan War: Is the history taught in Paraguay the same as in Brazil?
I’m from Brazil, and I’ve always been curious about how our neighbors view the Paraguayan War (1864–1870).
Here in Brazil**,** the history taught in schools usually portrays the Paraguayan dictator at the time, Francisco Solano López, as a villainous figure. We are told he was an expansionist who invaded Southern Brazil and Argentina to secure a port in the Atlantic, causing the deaths of many innocent families. In this version, Emperor Pedro II is often seen as a leader who did what was necessary to defend our sovereignty alongside the Triple Alliance.
However, I’ve heard from some people that in Paraguay, Solano López is actually seen as a national hero—a martyr who died defending his country against the "imperialist greed" of Brazil and Argentina.
u/SourceCareless1446 — 2 months ago