Acre War 1899-1903
The Acre War was a border conflict between Bolivia and the First Brazilian Republic over the Acre Region, which was rich in rubber and gold deposits. The conflict had two phases between 1899 and 1903 and ended with a Acrean victory and the subsequent Treaty of Petropolis, which ceded Acre to Brazil. The outcome also affected territorial disputes with Peru.
Defense of Acre Medal
Defense of Acre Medal
The medal pictured above is a small 22mm round silver medal awarded by the Senate. It is inscribed on the obverse, BOLIVIA A LOS DEFENSORES DEL ACRE EN 1900 with the arms of Bolivia in the center. The reverse is inscribed, EL SENADO NACIONAL DE 1901 on five straight lines. At least three other medals, two for defenders, issued in 1900 and 1902, and one for veterans of Acre exist.
Defense of Acre Medals 1900 & 1902 and Defenders of Acre Veteran's Medal
The Acre War was a border conflict between Bolivia and the First Brazilian Republic over the Acre Region, which was rich in rubber and gold deposits. The conflict had two phases between 1899 and 1903 and ended with a Acrean victory and the subsequent Treaty of Petropolis, which ceded Acre to Brazil. The outcome also affected territorial disputes with Peru.
Defense of Acre Medal
Defense of Acre Medal
The medal pictured above is a small 22mm round silver medal awarded by the Senate. It is inscribed on the obverse, BOLIVIA A LOS DEFENSORES DEL ACRE EN 1900 with the arms of Bolivia in the center. The reverse is inscribed, EL SENADO NACIONAL DE 1901 on five straight lines. At least three other medals, two for defenders, issued in 1900 and 1902, and one for veterans of Acre exist.
Defense of Acre Medals 1900 & 1902 and Defenders of Acre Veteran's Medal
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