2. The Road to War

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface ix
3. Acknowledgments xiii
4. Contents xv
5. Illustrations xvii
6. Maps xviii
7. Part I. Preliminary Diplomatic Maneuvers
8. 1. Root of the Conflict 3
9. 2. The Road to War 28
10. 3. The American States and the Conduct of the War 40
11. 4. The Search for Peace 68
12. Part II. The Conference of Peace in Action
13. 5. Problems of Disarmament, War Responsibilities, and Prisoners 111
14. 6. The Petroleum and Security Questions 141
15. 7. The Territorial Question 175
16. 8. The Peace Conference and Inter-American Diplomacy 210
17. Appendix I: Bolivia and the Origins of the Chaco Combat of June 1932 219
18. Appendix II: Protocol of June 12, 1935 221
19. Appendix III: Diplomatic and Military Personnel 225
20. Appendix IV: Protocolized Act, January 21, 1936 231
21. Appendix V: Repatriation of Bolivian and Paraguayan Prisoners 235
22. Appendix VI: Petroleum Exploration in Paraguay and Bolivia, 1938-1970 236
23. Appendix VII: Confidential Agreement, July 9, 1938 239
24. Appendix VIII: Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Limits between the Republics of Bolivia and Paraguay 243
25. Bibliography 247
26. Index 257