Rio de la Plata is the center South American region, including parts of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.
Buenos Ayres is the capital city of Brazil.
Asuncion is the capital city of Paraguay and home to the Lopez family.
Obispo Cue is the palace built to hold Franco and Ella. It is a grand, pink structure made mostly of marble.
The three countries that sign a treaty of war against Paraguay are called the Allies or Triple Alliance. The countries are Brazil, Argentina and Banda Oriental.
Franco's staging ground for his war plans is Cerro Leon, approximately fifty miles from Asuncion.
The stronghold fort of Humaita is on the Paraguay River south of Asuncion.
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