Episode #47: The Paraguayan War Part 1 - The Rivers of Destiny

<p>19th-Century South America was a dangerous place for new nations. One of these was a small, landlocked, deeply weird country called Paraguay. And in 1864, Paraguay's dictator made some of the worst foreign policy decisions in modern history, kicking off South America's longest and most terrible war.</p><p>And you thought <em>your </em>political leaders were bad.</p><p><strong>Sources: </strong><a href="https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-podcast-episodes-47-51-the-paraguayan-war-series-sources">https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-podcast-episodes-47-51-the-paraguayan-war-series-sources</a></p><p><strong>Maps:</strong> <a href="https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/paraguayan-war-maps-finally">https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/paraguayan-war-maps-finally</a></p><p><strong>Audible Recommendation: </strong><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Pursuit-of-Power-Audiobook/B01MRK05KY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp">https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Pursuit-of-Power-Audiobook/B01MRK05KY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp</a></p><p><strong>Music: "Memories of Argentina" by Mercade, via Pond5.com </strong><a href="https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/71962407-memories-argentina">https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/71962407-memories-argentina</a></p>