What was the largest scale was that could have occurred between the Empire of Brazil in the 1880's and other countries in South America?
Have Paraguay somehow win the War of the Triple Alliance and then have WotTA part II be the entirety of South America beating down on Paraguay.
I'd be interested in a late 19th century South American Great War.
Maybe with this alliance configuration.
Brazil
Uruguay
Colombia
Chile
Peru
Vs
Argentina
Paraguay
Venezuela
Bolivia
Ecuador
Or something that is continental in scope with most South American countries participating.
I think it is safe to assume that in any major war Brazil and Argentina would be on opposite sides so we could orient how would the alliances work based off of that.
Brazil and Argentina were allies in the Paraguayan War, which was the largest South American conflict in history.I think it is safe to assume that in any major war Brazil and Argentina would be on opposite sides so we could orient how would the alliances work based off of that.
Paraguay would ineluctably side with Brazil in any such war since Argentina failed to recognize Paraguay as an independent and sovereign state and considered their territory a rebellious Argentinian province well into the 19th century. As to who would win, I don't think there would be any winners, but the Argentinian bloc would lose more.What about this?
Brazilian side:
1) Brazil
2) Uruguay
3) Chile
4) Colombia
Argentine side:
1) Argentina
2) Paraguay
3) Bolivia
4) Peru
5) Ecuador
6) Venezuela
And who would most likely win?
Brazil and Argentina were allies in the Paraguayan War, which was the largest South American conflict in history.
You take my answer give it back to me.IOTL Chile attempted several times to pull Brazil into the War of the Pacific if Argentina jumped in, but Brazil was unwilling to have another go at a Paraguayan War 2.0 in the twilight of the monarchy. If you butterfly away the Paraguayan War and have Argentina intervene against Chile in the War of the Pacific, Brazil could be convinced to join the Chilean side in order to maintain the balance of power. Paraguay and Uruguay, as satellites of the Brazil-Argentina bipolarity in the La Plata system, would inevitably get pulled into the war. So, you would have a war involving all South American countries exceot Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.
You take my answer give it back to me.
Now another option if You want a conflict With all The south América Countries participanting in some way or another, have The USA declare a conquest war againts Any country of south América proper( México , The caribean and central América don't count) ideally betwen The end of The USA civil war and The start of The war of The pacific, as in this moment almost all The south american nations have pacts of mutual defense and áre relative little bad blood betwen all The Countries.
A Good option Is and invation of the USA over Colombia With The objetive of "liberate" Panamá, and this Will automátically Will put in war footing Chile, Venezuela and Ecuador, Argentinean intervention in the war Is a given as they have a Strong panamericanism sende in this age, so does Brasil, Paraguay and Uruguay could be discounted. Perú could also intervene as they have a really Good navy and really hate The external intervention in south América, Bolivia Will probably follow Perú, and presto, you have a big war betwen most south american nations againts The USA, in antes epoch were The USA advantages and leading Is not that clear or unsurpassable
Argentina is possible, as is Colombia, is these two enter, we could make Brasil participate, but by my life I can´t see how to make Mexico enter in the war as participantBy the way, not all of South America needs to be involved for it to be a major war. You could have for example a war involving most of the the Hispanic American states and keep Brazil neutral. Why should Brazil care? If anything that scenario would be favorable to them. Of course, this leaves more options open and is more complex which it why I didn't bring it up before but it is also interesting in its own right which is why I bring it up now.
Perhaps a much larger War of the Pacific that drags in the Colombian States, Mexico, and Argentina?