The seventeen-ship Paraguay expedition had gotten underway…

January 1859 CE

The seventeen-ship Paraguay expedition had gotten underway from Montevideo on December 30, 1858, under the command of Flag Officer William B. Shubrick  and ascended the Río de la Plata and the Paraná and the Paraguay Rivers.

Upon reaching Rosario, Water Witch and Fulton had left their companions behind and continued on to Asunción with Shubrick ans Commissioner James B. Bowlin.

They arrive off Asunción on January 25.

Bowlin goes ashore to conduct negotiations with Paraguayan President Carlos Antonio López that will be completed in a fortnight.

As a result of the expedition, Paraguay will extend an apology to the U.S., indemnify the family of the slain Water Witch crewman, and grant the U.S. a new and highly-advantageous commercial treaty.

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Montevideo Montevideo Uruguay View →

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Carlos Antonio López View → James Buchanan View →

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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Paraguay, Republic of View → Uruguay, Eastern Republic of View →

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Paraguay Expedition View →

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