History
The Triple Alliance War (1864–1870) ended next to the Aquidaban Nigui Brook, where Francisco Solano López died saying his famous last words, "I die along with my country". Fortunately, Paraguay was not extinguished, as the Marshall announced, but it was deeply ruined after and endless war, that left the country desolated and deprived.
This zone, that once was a virgin Rain Forest started to suffer deforestation. Therefore the area was declared protected, and the National Park has been created.
The Park is surrounded by hills. Some of them are Ponta Pora, Guazu, Tacuru Pytâ, Alambique, Cerro Corá, Miron, Tanqueria y Tangaro. These and other elevations give shape to a peculiar landscape.
Read more about this topic: Cerro Cora National Park
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