Against whom did Rosas wage a war after his term ended in 1832?
France
Indigenous peoples
Uruguay
Brazil
Answer
After his term as governor ended in 1832, Rosas continued to be involved in politics. He waged a war against indigenous peoples in what is now southern Argentina. This war was known as the "Conquest of the Desert." Rosas's goal was to expand the territory of Argentina and to control the indigenous peoples who lived there.
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