About the book: 2018 / The territorial dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay goes back to the times of the conquistadors. The border conflict has dragged on since both countries gained independence. Negotiations to establish the border between Bolivia and Paraguay began in 1879 and continued for forty years to no avail. After their failure, both sides relied on a violent solution to the problem, which led to armed conflicts on the border, subsequently to a large-scale war, during which more than 100,000 people died.