List of conflicts in South America

This is a list of armed conflicts in South America.

Development of Spanish American Independence

Government under traditional Spanish law

Loyal to Supreme Centr r Cortes

American junta or insurrection movement

Independent state declared or established

Height of French control of the Peninsula

Peru

c. 900 BCE — c. 200 BCE Chavín culture

The area of the Chavín culture, as well as areas the Chavín culture influenced.

c. 500 — c. 1100 CE Wari Empire

A map of the extent of the Wari Empire

c. 1230 Sinchi Roca, the second Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco, waged war against a nearby kingdom after the killing of the Inca diplomat Teuotihi
c. 1290 Mayta Cápac, the fourth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco, put the regions of Arequipa and Moquegua under the control of the Inca empire
c. 1320 Cápac Yupanqui, the fifth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco, was the first Inca to conquer territory outside the valley of Cuzco
c. 1350 — c. 1380 Inca Roca, the sixth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco, is said to have conquered the Chancas
c. 1380 Yáhuar Huácac, the seventh Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco, abandoned the capital in an attack by the Chancas
c. 1410 — c. 1438 Viracocha Inca, the eighth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco, defended the capital against the attack by the Chancas
c. 1438 — c. 1472 Pachacuti, the ninth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco, defeated the Chancas and the Chimú

A map of the extent of the Kingdom of Cuzco in 1438

A map of the extent of the Kingdom of Cuzco in 1463

c. 1472 — c. 1493 Topa Inca Yupanqui, the tenth Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the realm northward along the Andes through modern Ecuador, and developed a special fondness for the city of Quito, which he rebuilt with architects from Cuzco. During this time his father Pachacuti reorganized the Kingdom of Cuzco into the Tahuantinsuyu, the "four provinces". He led extensive military conquests to extend the Inca Empire across much of South America, within the boundaries of the nations which are today called Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. He became Inca in his turn upon his father's death in 1471, ruling until his own death in 1493. He conquered Chimor, which occupied the northern coast of what is now Peru, the largest remaining rival to the Incas.

A map of the extent of the Kingdom of Cuzco in 1493

c. 1493 — c. 1527 Huayna Capac, the eleventh Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the Inca Empire significantly to the south into present-day Chile and Argentina and tried to annex territories towards the north, in what is now Ecuador and southern Colombia, founding cities like Atuntaqui. Further north, Huayna Capac's forces reached the Chinchipe River Basin but were pushed back by the Shuar in 1527. The Inca Empire reached the height of its size and power under his rule, stretching over much of present-day Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and southwestern Colombia.

A map of the Inca Empire at its greatest extent

c. 1529 — c. 1532 Inca Civil War

1529 Battle of Chillopampa
1531 Battle of Mullihambato
1531 Battle of Chimborazo War between Atahualpa and Huascar.
1532 Battle of Huanucopampa
1532 Battle of Quipaipan

1525 — 1572 Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire

1812 — 1821 Peruvian War of Independence
1836 — 1839 War of the Confederation between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and Chile
1879 — 1884 Bolivia and Peru fight Chile in the War of the Pacific
1932 — 1933 Leticia Incident with Colombia.
1941 — 1942 The Ecuadorian-Peruvian war occurs.
1981 Ecuador and Peru clash again in the Paquisha Incident.
1980 — present The Peruvian Armed Conflict fought between the Shining Path insurgents and the Peruvian government.
1995 Ecuador and Peru dispute territory in the Cenepa War.

Chile

c. 500 — c. 1100 Wari Empire
c. 1472 — 1493 Topa Inca Yupanqui, the tenth Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the realm northward along the Andes through modern Ecuador, and developed a special fondness for the city of Quito, which he rebuilt with architects from Cuzco. During this time his father Pachacuti reorganized the Kingdom of Cuzco into the Tahuantinsuyu, the "four provinces". He led extensive military conquests to extend the Inca Empire across much of South America, within the boundaries of the nations which are today called Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. He became Inca in his turn upon his father's death in 1471, ruling until his own death in 1493. He conquered Chimor, which occupied the northern coast of what is now Peru, the largest remaining rival to the Incas.
c. 1493 — 1527 Huayna Capac, the eleventh Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the Inca Empire significantly to the south into present-day Chile and Argentina and tried to annex territories towards the north, in what is now Ecuador and southern Colombia, founding cities like Atuntaqui. Further north, Huayna Capac's forces reached the Chinchipe River Basin but were pushed back by the Shuar in 1527. The Inca Empire reached the height of its size and power under his rule, stretching over much of present-day Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and southwestern Colombia. The lands conquered in the south within Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile would form the province Qullasuyu of the Inca Empire.
1536 — 1826 War of Arauco

1536 Battle of Reynogüelén
1546 Battle of Quilacura
1550 Battle of Andalien
1550 Battle of Penco
1553 Battle of Tucapel
1554 Battle of Marihueñu
1556 Battle of Peteroa
1557 Battle of Mataquito
1557 Battle of Lagunillas
1557 Battle of Millarapue
1558 Battle of Quiapo
1564 Siege of Concepcion
1564 Battle of Angol
1569 Battle of Catirai
1598 Disaster of Curalaba
1599 — 1604 Destruction of the Seven Cities
1612 Defensive War
1655 Mapuche Insurrection
1712 Huilliche rebellion
1723 The Mapuche Uprising
1759, 1766, and 1769 The Mapuche Rebellions
1792 The Huilliche Rebellion

1810 — 1826 Chilean War of Independence
1829 — 1830 Chilean Civil War
1836 — 1839 War of the Confederation between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and Chile
1851 Chilean Revolution
1861 — 1883 Occupation of Araucanía
1864 — 1866 The Chincha Islands War between Spain and former colonies Peru and Chile occurs
1879 — 1884 Bolivia and Peru fight Chile in the War of the Pacific
1891 Chilean Civil War

Bolivia

c. 500 — c. 1100 Wari Empire
c. 1472 — 1493 Topa Inca Yupanqui, the tenth Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the realm northward along the Andes through modern Ecuador, and developed a special fondness for the city of Quito, which he rebuilt with architects from Cuzco. During this time his father Pachacuti reorganized the Kingdom of Cuzco into the Tahuantinsuyu, the "four provinces". He led extensive military conquests to extend the Inca Empire across much of South America, within the boundaries of the nations which are today called Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. He became Inca in his turn upon his father's death in 1471, ruling until his own death in 1493. He conquered Chimor, which occupied the northern coast of what is now Peru, the largest remaining rival to the Incas. The lands conquered in the south within Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile would form the province Qullasuyu of the Inca Empire.
1836 — 1839 War of the Confederation between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and Chile
1879 — 1884 Bolivia and Peru fight Chile in the War of the Pacific

Ecuador

c. 1471 — 1493 Topa Inca Yupanqui, the tenth Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the realm northward along the Andes through modern Ecuador, and developed a special fondness for the city of Quito, and conquered Chimor
c. 1493 — 1527 Huayna Capac, the eleventh Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the Inca Empire significantly to the south into present-day Chile and Argentina and tried to annex territories towards the north, in what is now Ecuador and southern Colombia, founding cities like Atuntaqui. Further north, Huayna Capac's forces reached the Chinchipe River Basin but were pushed back by the Shuar in 1527. The Inca Empire reached the height of its size and power under his rule, stretching over much of present-day Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and southwestern Colombia. The lands conquered in the north within Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia would form the province Chinchay Suyu of the Inca Empire.

Argentina

c. 1472 — 1493 Topa Inca Yupanqui, the tenth Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the realm northward along the Andes through modern Ecuador, and developed a special fondness for the city of Quito, which he rebuilt with architects from Cuzco. During this time his father Pachacuti reorganized the Kingdom of Cuzco into the Tahuantinsuyu, the "four provinces". He led extensive military conquests to extend the Inca Empire across much of South America, within the boundaries of the nations which are today called Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. He became Inca in his turn upon his father's death in 1471, ruling until his own death in 1493. He conquered Chimor, which occupied the northern coast of what is now Peru, the largest remaining rival to the Incas.
c. 1493 — 1527 Huayna Capac, the eleventh Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the Inca Empire significantly to the south into present-day Chile and Argentina and tried to annex territories towards the north, in what is now Ecuador and southern Colombia, founding cities like Atuntaqui. Further north, Huayna Capac's forces reached the Chinchipe River Basin but were pushed back by the Shuar in 1527. The Inca Empire reached the height of its size and power under his rule, stretching over much of present-day Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and southwestern Colombia. The lands conquered in the south within Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile would form the province Qullasuyu of the Inca Empire.
1754 — 1757 Spanish-Portuguese invasion of the Jesuit-sponsored "Guarani Nation"
1810 — 1818 Argentine War of Independence
1814 — 1880 Argentine Civil Wars
1975 — 1976 Operativo Independencia
1976 — 1983 The Dirty War in Argentina.
1982 The Falklands War occurs.

Colombia

c. 1493 — 1527 Huayna Capac, the eleventh Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, extended the Inca Empire significantly to the south into present-day Chile and Argentina and tried to annex territories towards the north, in what is now Ecuador and southern Colombia, founding cities like Atuntaqui. Further north, Huayna Capac's forces reached the Chinchipe River Basin but were pushed back by the Shuar in 1527. The Inca Empire reached the height of its size and power under his rule, stretching over much of present-day Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and southwestern Colombia. The lands conquered in the north within Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia would form the province Chinchay Suyu of the Inca Empire.
1470 – 1490 Muisca warfare
1499 – 1602 Spanish conquest of the Chibchan Nations
1537 – 1539 Spanish conquest of the Muisca
1828 – 1829 Gran Colombia–Peru War
1860 – 1862 Colombian Civil War
1899 – 1902 Colombian Thousand Days' War
1932 – 1933 Colombia–Peru War
1948 – 1958 La Violencia in Colombia.
1964 – 2015. Colombian conflict.

Brazil

1557 — 1575 French-Portuguese conflict over France Antarctique, a French colony in Rio de Janeiro.
1591 Thomas Cavendish, a British corsair, occupied Santos
1821 — 1825 Brazilian War of Independence
1835 Malê Revolt
1835 — 1845 Republican revolt against the Empire of Brazil is put down in the Ragamuffin War
1896 — 1897 War of Canudos
1912 — 1916 Contestado War, a rebellion in Brazil, fails.
1932 — 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution, a failed uprising centered in São Paulo, Brazil

French Guiana

1809 Portuguese invasion of French Guiana

Venezuela

1811 — 1823 Venezuelan War of Independence
1859 — 1863 Federal War in Venezuela
1908 Dutch-Venezuela War, a dispute between Venezuela and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Paraguay

1864 — 1870 Paraguayan War
1922 Paraguayan Civil War (1922)
1932 — 1935 Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay
1947 Paraguayan Civil War (1947)
2005 – ongoing Paraguayan People's Army insurgency

Uruguay

1820 — 1828 Cisplatine War over the status of future Uruguay
1839 — 1851 Uruguayan Civil War
1851 — 1852 Platine War
1864 — 1865 Uruguayan War

List of conflicts in South America

See also