- ...that the War of the Triple Alliance (pictured) resulted in the death of at least 300 000 of its 500 000 or so pre-war population?
- ...that the Haitian Revolution is the only successful slave rebellion in history?
- ...that the Falklands War is known in Argentina as the Guerra de las Malvinas or Malvinas war?
- ...that the Mexican–American War caused Mexico to lose more than half its pre-war territory?
- ...that Bernardo O'Higgins led the cavalry charge that won the Battle of Chacabuco?