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[td]Dating back to 1821, the [[Colombia–Peru border|Colombian–Peruvian border]] had always been [[Colombian–Peruvian territorial dispute|subject of dispute]], sometimes resulting in military action. In 1922, the [[Salomón–Lozano Treaty|Salomon-Lozano Treaty]] was signed, handing over the port of [[Leticia, Amazonas|Leticia]] and a large area of forest to Colombia, much to the dissatisfaction of the Peruvian populace.{{Sfn|Masterson|2009|p=126}}{{Sfn|Pike|1967|p=266}} On September 1, 1932, about 200 armed Peruvians seized Leticia, beginning [[Colombia–Peru War|a series of border conflicts between Peru and Colombia]]. On October 21, the Colombian town of [[Tarapacá]] was also taken by Peruvian forces.{{Sfn|Masterson|2009|p=126}}[/td]Revision as of 09:13, 30 August 2025
[/td][td]Dating back to 1821, the [[Colombia–Peru border|Colombian–Peruvian border]] had always been [[Colombian–Peruvian territorial dispute|subject of dispute]], sometimes resulting in military action. In 1922, the [[Salomón–Lozano Treaty|Salomon-Lozano Treaty]] was signed, handing over the port of [[Leticia, Amazonas|Leticia]] and a large area of forest to Colombia, much to the dissatisfaction of the Peruvian populace.{{Sfn|Masterson|2009|p=126}}{{Sfn|Pike|1967|p=266}} On September 1, 1932, about 200 armed Peruvians seized Leticia, beginning [[Colombia–Peru War|a series of border conflicts between Peru and Colombia]]. On October 21, the Colombian town of [[Tarapacá]] was also taken by Peruvian forces.{{Sfn|Masterson|2009|p=126}}[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]At first, Sanchez Cerro condemned the incident, but after APRA used his reluctant stance to carry out an propaganda campaign against him, he decided to support the idea of war against Colombia. APRA's campaign to launch "all-out war" against Colombia was popular among the masses, and he feared for his own popularity if he did not endorse the incident.{{Sfn|Pike|1967|p=266}} He nationalized the conflict, ordered the entire army to be mobilized, army drafting fully activated, and appointed ex-president and future president, [[Oscar R. Benavides]] as the head of a military defence board with the duty of carrying out a military campaign.{{Sfn|Masterson|2009|p=126}} The conflict ended in 1933.[/td]
[td]At first, Sanchez Cerro condemned the incident, but after APRA used his reluctant stance to carry out an propaganda campaign against him, he decided to support the idea of war against Colombia. APRA's campaign to launch "all-out war" against Colombia was popular among the masses, and he feared for his own popularity if he did not endorse the incident.{{Sfn|Pike|1967|p=266}} He nationalized the conflict, ordered the entire army to be mobilized, army drafting fully activated, and appointed ex-president and future president of Peru, [[Oscar R. Benavides]] as the head of a military defence board with the duty of carrying out a military campaign.{{Sfn|Masterson|2009|p=126}} The conflict ended in 1933.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]=== Assassination of Sánchez Cerro ===[/td]
[td]=== Assassination of Sánchez Cerro ===[/td]
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