the war. The treaty also acknowledged Uruguay's debt to Brazil for its aid against the Blancos and Brazil's commitment for granting an additional loan. Uruguay renounced its territorial claims north of the Río Cuareim, thereby reducing its area to about 176,000 square kilometers, and recognized Brazil's exclusive right of navigation in the Laguna Merin and the Rio Yaguaron, the natural border between both countries. Later conflicts Both parties were weary of the chaos. In 1870, they came to an agreement to define spheres of influence: the Colorados would control Montevideo and the coastal region, the Blancos would rule the hinterland with its agricultural estates. In addition, the Blancos were paid half a million dollars to compensate them for the loss of their stake in Montevideo. But the caudillo mentality was difficult to erase from Uruguay and political feuding continued culminating in the Revolution of the Lances (Revolución de las Lanzas) (1870–1872), and later with the uprising of Aparicio Saravia. In popular culture French author Alexandre Dumas, in his novel The New Troy, described Oribe's siege of Montevideo as a new Trojan war. Battles and sieges Battle of Arroyo Grande – December 6, 1842 Siege of Montevideo – 1843 Siege of Montevideo – 1851 See also Platine War References External links Wars involving Argentina Wars involving Brazil Wars involving France Wars involving the United Kingdom Wars involving Uruguay Civil wars involving the states and peoples of South America Civil wars of the Industrial era Revolution-based civil wars Proxy wars 1830s in Uruguay 1840s in Uruguay 1850s in Uruguay 1840s conflicts 1850s conflicts Conflicts in 1839