Occupation Of Puerto Bolívar
The Battle of Zarumilla or Zarumilla offensive was a military confrontation between Peru and Ecuador that took place from July 23 to 31 during the 1941 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War. Background Hostilities between Peru and Ecuador began on July 5, 1941, when fire was exchanged between both parties. The events themselves, however, are disputed. According to Ecuador, a group of Peruvians, including policemen, crossed the Zarumilla River into Ecuadorian territory. The Peruvian policemen are then said to have fired first when a border patrol was spotted. According to Peru, the Ecuadorian Army shot first at local Civil Guard (Peru), Civil Guard troops, which exchanged fire for 30 minutes, holding back a potential advance and waiting for reinforcements. After July 5, hostilities along the border continued. As a result, on the night of July 6, the senior commander of the Ecuadorian Army ordered the formation of the 5th Infantry Brigade in El Oro, under the command of Colonel Luis Rodríguez. ...
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Arenillas Canton
Arenillas Canton is a cantons of Ecuador, canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Arenillas, Ecuador, Arenillas. Its population at the 2001 census was 22,477. Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: *Mestizo 84.4% *White Latin American, White 5.4% *Afro-Ecuadorian 4.7% *Montubio 4.7% *Indigenous peoples in Ecuador, Indigenous 0.5% *Other 0.2% References

Cantons of El Oro Province {{Ecuador-geo-stub ...
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