Peru and Ecuador Agree to a Cease-Fire in Their Border Dispute
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations
- Curriculum: Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Brazil
- Date: February 17, 1995
Article abstract: An agreement signed in Brazil ended the third major conflict between Ecuador and Peru over disputed territory near their common border in the Amazon region. The agreement led to further negotiations and the final settlement of a border that had been disputed for more than a century.
Conflicting Claims
Disputes between Peru and Ecuador regarding their common border originate in conflicting claims dating from the period when both countries were colonies of Spain. Peru was a viceroyalty of Spain until it gained independence in 1821....
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