List of conflicts in South America

This is a list of armed conflicts in South America.

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. 1560 — 1667 Calchaquí Wars 1754 — 1757 Spanish-Portuguese invasion of the Jesuit-sponsored "Guarani Nation" 1770 Capture of Port Egmont 1806 — 1807 British invasions of the River Plate 1810 — 1818 Argentine War of Independence 1811 — 1812 Portuguese invasion of the Banda Oriental (1811–1812) 1814 — 1880 Argentine Civil Wars 1816 — 1820 Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental 1821 — 1823 War of Independence of Maynas 1825 — 1828 Cisplatine War 1825 — 1889 Tarija dispute 1831 — 1832 Falklands Expedition 1832 — 1833 Reassertion of British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (1833) 1837 — 1839 War between Argentina and Peru–Bolivian Confederation 1838 — 1840 French blockade of the Río de la Plata 1839 — 1851 Uruguayan Civil War 1844 — 1845 USS Congress incident 1845 — 1850 Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata 1851 — 1852 Platine War 1864 — 1870 Paraguayan War 1870s — 1884 Conquest of the Desert 1890 Revolution of the Park 1893 Argentine Revolution of 1893 1894 — 1904 Beagle conflict 1905 Argentine Revolution of 1905 1920 — 1922 Patagonia Rebelde 1930 1930 Argentine coup d'état 1943 1943 Argentine coup d'état 1955 Revolución Libertadora 1958 Snipe incident 1963 1963 Argentine Navy revolt 1965 Laguna del Desierto incident 1966 Argentine Revolution 1966 Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 648 1976 — 1983 The Dirty War 1975-1977 Operativo Independencia 1975 Battle of Acheral 1975 Operation Primicia 1976 1976 Argentine coup d'état 1977 — 1978 Direct negotiations between Chile and Argentina in 1977–1978 1982 — The Falklands War 1987 — 1990 Carapintadas uprisings 1989 — Attack on La Tablada barracks 1997 — present Mapuche conflict 2001 Argentinazo 2013 police revolts in Argentina

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. 1780 — 1782 Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II by indigenous people, mestizos, blacks, and criollos against the Spanish Empire 1809 — 1825 Bolivian War of Independence 1825 Invasion of Chiquitos 1828 Peruvian-Bolivian War of 1828 1835 — 1836 Salaverry-Santa Cruz War 1836 — 1839 War of the Confederation between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and Chile 1837 — 1839 Tarija War 1841 — 1842 Peruvian-Bolivian War of 1841-42 1865 — 1871 Chincha Islands War 1879 — 1884 Bolivia and Peru fight Chile in the War of the Pacific 1892 Chiriguano War 1898 — 1899 Bolivian Civil War 1899 — 1903 Acre War 1910 Campaign of the Manuripi region 1932 — 1935 Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay 1946 La Paz riots 1952 Bolivian National Revolution 1966 — 1967 Ñancahuazú Guerrilla 1970 Teoponte Guerrilla 2008 unrest in Bolivia 2011 — 2012 Bolivian Indigenous Rights Protests 2019 Bolivian protests 2020 Bolivian protests

Brazil 1534 — 1536 Iguape War 1554 — 1567 War of the Tamoio Confederation 1557 — 1575 French-Portuguese conflict over France Antarctique, a French colony in Rio de Janeiro. 1591 — Thomas Cavendish, a British corsair, occupied Santos 1595 Capture of Recife (1595) 1617 — 1621 Tupinambás Uprising 1624 — 1654 Dutch invasions of Brazil 1641 Acclamation of Amador Bueno 1666 Conjuration of Our Father 1682 — 1713 Confederation of the Cariris 1707 — 1709 War of the Emboabas 1710 — 1711 War of the Mascates 1712 — 1719 Mandu Ladino Revolt 1720 Vila Rica Revolt 1723 Cabinda Expedition 1735 — 1737 Spanish-Portuguese War (1735-1737) 1754 — 1756 Guaraní War 1762 — 1763 Fantastic War 1776 — 1777 Spanish-Portuguese War (1776-1777) 1789 Inconfidência Mineira 1798 1798 Revolt of the Alfaiates 1800 — 1801 Conspiracy of Suassuna 1801 War of the Oranges 1809 Portuguese conquest of French Guiana 1816 — 1820 Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental 1817 Pernambucan revolution 1822 — 1825 Brazilian War of Independence 1824 Confederation of the Equator 1825 — 1828 Cisplatine War 1832 Guanais Federation 1832 — 1835 Cabanada 1835 — Malê Revolt 1835 — 1840 Cabanagem 1835 — 1845 Republican revolt against the Empire of Brazil is put down in the Ragamuffin War 1837 — 1838 Sabinada 1838 Manuel Congo rebellion 1838 — 1841 Balaiada 1842 Liberal rebellions of 1842 1848 — 1849 Praieira revolt 1856 — 1857 Ibicaba Revolt 1862 — 1865 Christie Question 1864 Bahia incident 1864 — 1870 Paraguayan War 1866 — 1906 Alto Uruguay Flotilla 1874 — 1875 Quebra-Quilos revolt 1874 Revolt of the Muckers 1886 — 1891 First Cunani conflict 1889 Proclamation of the Republic (Brazil) 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 1961 — 1963 Lobster War 1964 1964 Brazilian coup d'état 1966 — 1975 Araguaia Guerrilla War February 1991 — March 1991 Operation Traira 1990 – present Armed conflict for control of the favelas 2006 2006 São Paulo violence outbreak 2010 2010 Rio de Janeiro security crisis

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. 1535 — 1537 Expedition to Chile of the Spanish conqueror Diego de Almagro. 1536 Battle of Reynogüelén 16th century — 17th or 18th century Arauco War 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 Huilliche Rebellion of 1792 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 1891 Chilean Civil War 1973 Tanquetazo 1973 1973 Chilean coup d'etat 1973 — 1990 Armed resistance in Chile (1973–1990) 1997 — present Mapuche conflict 2019 — 2021 2019–2021 Chilean protests

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 – present Colombian conflict. 1980 1980 Dominican Republic Embassy siege in Bogotá 1985 Palace of Justice siege 2004 – 2006 Operation JM 2008 Operation Jaque 2013 2013 Colombian clashes 2018 Catatumbo campaign 2013 2013 Colombian coffee growers strike 2019 – 2020 2019–2020 Colombian protests 2021 – present 2021 Colombian protests

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