The Uruguayan Civil War quickly escalated Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale , developing Coming_to_be into a crisis of international scope that destabilized the entire region .

Almost one fifth of the Uruguayan population were considered Brazilian .

Brazil eventually decided Deciding to intervene in the Uruguayan affair to reestablish Recovering the security of its southern frontiers and its regional ascendancy .

In a combined offensive against Blanco strongholds , the Brazilian–Colorado troops advanced Cause_to_make_progress through Uruguayan territory , taking Conquering one town after another .

The war Hostile_encounter began Process_start in late 1864 , as a result of a conflict Hostile_encounter between Paraguay and Brazil caused Causation by the Uruguayan War Hostile_encounter .

The finals were contested Quarreling in two-legged home-and-away format between Uruguayan team Peñarol and Argentine team Club Atlético River Plate .

CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb , also serving Supply president of the Cayman Islands Football Association , was arrested Arrest in connection with the investigation Criminal_investigation , as were two sitting FIFA Executive Committee members : Eduardo Li of the Costa Rican Football Federation and Eugenio Figueredo , formerly of the Uruguayan Football Association , and former CONMEBOL President Nicolás Leoz .

Uruguay 's internal troubles , including the long-running Uruguayan Civil War ( `` La Guerra Grande '' – `` The Great War '' ) , were heavily influential factors leading to Causation the Platine War .

Rosas backed the Uruguayan Blanco party in this conflict , and further desired to extend Expansion Argentine borders to areas formerly occupied Control by the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata .

Allied forces first advanced Cause_to_make_progress into Uruguayan territory , defeating Conquering Rosas ' Blanco party supporters led by Manuel Oribe .