✦ History

Argentine Civil Wars

1814 – 1880

Argentine provinces fought a long series of civil wars between Unitarians, who wanted a central government in Buenos Aires, and Federalists. The wars ended with a national state led from Buenos Aires.

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Battles 4

February 1, 1820
Battle of Cepeda (1820) Cepeda
September 19, 1841
Battle of Famaillá Famaillá
August 18, 1851 – February 3, 1852
Platine War Uruguay Pedro II of Brazil, Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, Justo José de Urquiza
September 17, 1861
Battle of Pavón Justo José de Urquiza

Key commanders

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Pedro II of Brazil belligerent leader Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias belligerent leader Justo José de Urquiza belligerent leader Bartolomé Mitre belligerent leader Carlos Antonio López belligerent leader

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Justo José de Urquiza military commander