Charagua
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Charagua is a small town in the southern part of Bolivia
. It is the principal village of the Cordillera
province. Most inhabitants speak Guaraní
. The city was briefly occupied by the Paraguayan army
in April 1935, during the last stages of the Chaco War
.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. It is the principal village of the Cordillera
Cordillera Province (Bolivia)
Cordillera is a province in the Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Lagunillas.- Geography :This area of the Santa Cruz Chaco occupies the southern part of the department, is the largest province of the country, geographically defined as the Gran Chaco and that extends to the departments...
province. Most inhabitants speak Guaraní
Guaraní language
Guaraní, specifically the primary variety known as Paraguayan Guaraní , is an indigenous language of South America that belongs to the Tupí–Guaraní subfamily of the Tupian languages. It is one of the official languages of Paraguay , where it is spoken by the majority of the population, and half of...
. The city was briefly occupied by the Paraguayan army
Paraguayan army
The Paraguayan Army is an institution of the State of Paraguay, organized into three divisions and 9, and several commands and directions, went to war on two occasions, in the War of the Triple Alliance v Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay and Chaco War v Bolivia.- Mission :* Maintaining the sanctity...
in April 1935, during the last stages of the Chaco War
Chaco War
The Chaco War was fought between Bolivia and Paraguay over control of the northern part of the Gran Chaco region of South America, which was incorrectly thought to be rich in oil. It is also referred to as La Guerra de la Sed in literary circles for being fought in the semi-arid Chaco...
.