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A political, cultural, economic, ethnical and social Chronology of the Triple Border

This is a tentative list. Research goes on. If you have something to ask or suggest please feel free to do so. Data from several sources. Still far from what I want. T o help: limajac@gmail.com 1554 Irala arrives to the Lands of the Guayrá 1609 Brazil-based Portuguese ‘Bandeiras’ to guarantee possession of Western Lands 1609 Jesuit priests start catechization of Guarani-Mbya Indians 1620 The Alto Paraná (Py) is an important yerba mate producing region under Jesuits 1638 Portuguese ‘bandeirantes’ invade the Guarani Jesuit Missions of Guayra 1638 Bandeirantes take yerba mate to São Paulo 1765 Count Oyera Pombal asks for permission to found a Military outpost bordeing Paraguay. 1813 Paraguayan Dr. Francia, forbids export of yerba mate. 1853 The State of Paraná becomes autonomous from São Paulo 1865 - 1870 Triple Aliance War (Argentina,Brazil and Uruguay against Paraguay) 1869 Export of yerba mate is authorized in Paraguay 1876 The Serra Graciosa Road is open.Curitiba becom