Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia

Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia
Antonio de la Cruz Estigarribia
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/branch	Paraguayan Army
Years of service	1853 — 1864
Rank	Teniente coronel
Battles/wars	Paraguayan War Invasion of Rio Grande do Sul Battle of São Borja; Siege of Uruguaiana ; ;

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.

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