War of the Pacific

Summary

War of the Pacific is a war^[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,127 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• War of the Pacific is in the country of Peru^[3].
• War of the Pacific is in the country of Bolivia^[4].
• War of the Pacific is in the country of Chile^[5].
• War of the Pacific's instance of is recorded as war^[6].
• Pacific Ocean is named after War of the Pacific^[7].
• saltpeter is named after War of the Pacific^[8].
• centavo is named after War of the Pacific^[9].
• The location of War of the Pacific was Peru^[10].
• War of the Pacific took place at Bolivia^[11].
• War of the Pacific's Commons category is recorded as War of the Pacific^[12].
• War of the Pacific comprises Naval Campaign of the War of the Pacific^[13].
• War of the Pacific comprises Lima campaign^[14].
• War of the Pacific comprises Tarapacá campaign^[15].
• War of the Pacific comprises Breña campaign^[16].
• War of the Pacific comprises Tacna and Arica campaign^[17].
• War of the Pacific comprises Lynch Expedition^[18].
• War of the Pacific began on April 5, 1879^[19].
• War of the Pacific ended on April 4, 1884^[20].
• Among those involved in War of the Pacific was Peru^[21].
• Among those involved in War of the Pacific was Bolivia^[22].
• Among those involved in War of the Pacific was Chile^[23].
• War of the Pacific's topic's main category is recorded as Category:War of the Pacific^[24].
• War of the Pacific's Commons gallery is recorded as Óleos de la Guerra del Pacífico^[25].
• War of the Pacific's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• War of the Pacific's different from is recorded as Pacific War^[27].

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When and Where

War of the Pacific began on April 5, 1879^[19]. It ended on April 4, 1884^[20]. Recorded location include Peru^[10] and Bolivia^[11]. Country listings include Peru^[3], a sovereign state^[28], in Peru^[29], founded in 1821^[30]; Bolivia^[4], a sovereign state^[31], in Bolivia^[32], founded in 1825^[33]; and Chile^[5], a sovereign state^[34], in Chile^[35], founded in 1810^[36].

Context

War of the Pacific's instance of is recorded as war^[6].

Participants

Recorded participant include Peru^[21], Bolivia^[22], and Chile^[23].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for War of the Pacific include Día del Mar^[37], a public holiday^[38], in Bolivia^[39].

Why It Matters

War of the Pacific ranks in the top 9% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,127 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for it include Día del Mar^[37], a public holiday^[38], in Bolivia^[39].