Acre War

1899 – 1903 · Acre

Result Brazilian victory

Brazilian rubber tappers in Acre rebelled against Bolivian rule, and the dispute grew into a border war. Bolivia gave Acre to Brazil in the Treaty of Petrópolis in exchange for money and a railway.

On the map Contemporaries

Bolivia

Republic of Acre

Other

Bolivia

Republic of Acre

José Manuel Pando belligerent leader

Nicolás Suárez Callaú military commander

Campos Sales belligerent leader

Rodrigues Alves belligerent leader

Strength and losses

Casualties: 500

Units

Bolivian Army

Brazilian Army

Before and after

Ended by: Treaty of Petrópolis November 11, 1903

Related events 1 degree away • 2 degrees away

1900

1901

1902

1903

Acre War

Treaty of Petrópolis