Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia | |
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Nickname(s) | Lacú |
Born | c. 1825 Yaguarón, Paraguarí Department, Paraguay |
Died | c. 1870 (aged 44-45) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Allegiance | Paraguay |
Service | Paraguayan Army |
Years of service | 1853 — 1864 |
Rank | Teniente coronel |
Battles / wars |
Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia was a Paraguayan Lieutenant colonel who was notable for his service in the Paraguayan War. He served as one of the main Paraguayan commanders during the Invasion of Rio Grande do Sul, organizing the Battle of São Borja and the Siege of Uruguaiana before his surrender.