March 4 in History

4 March in History – 158 years ago

Invasion of Paraguay

South America 1867: Invasion of Paraguay

In early 1866 the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay defeated the last... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of South America 1887: Counani Dispute
South America 1887
Counani Dispute
When gold was discovered in the Guianas in the early 1880s, thousands of prospectors flocked to...
Historical Atlas of South America 1867: Invasion of Paraguay
South America 1867
Invasion of Paraguay
In early 1866 the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay defeated the last Paraguayan...
Historical Atlas of North America 1517: Spanish–Mesoamerican contact
North America 1517
Spanish–Mesoamerican contact
Despite almost 25 years of Spanish colonial expansion in the Caribbean, open contact between the...
 

on 4 March 1845

Polk inaugurated as US President

All Events on 4 March

ends   1987
Iran-Contra affair
  1933
US announces Good Neighbor Policy towards Latin America
starts   1917
Germany withdraws to Hindenburg Line on Western Front
starts   1915
Constantinople Agreement between Allies
  1863
Idaho Territory created
  1861
Lincoln inaugurated as US President
ends   1857
Anglo-Persian War
starts   1849
Austria releases March Constitution
  1845
Polk inaugurated as US President
starts   1804
Convict rebellion at Castle Hill, NSW
ends   1501
Bastidas explores South American coast as far as Panama*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 4 March for purposes of Omniatlas

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