Oct 1876–Mar 1878Germany confrontsNicaragua
Nov–Dec 1876López Jordán attemptsfinal revolt in Argentina
May 1877British clash with Peruvianrebel ship Huáscar
Feb 1878Bolivia places tariffon Chile in Antofagastadespite 1874 treaty
4 Oct 1878–18 Oct 1884Argentina conquerssouthern tribes
Nov 1878Argentina cedes Chacoclaim to Paraguay
14 Feb 1879Chile lands forcesin Antofagasta
1 Mar 1879Bolivia declareswar on Chile
5 Apr 1879Chile declares waron Bolivia & Peru