However , due to the imprudence of some of the Liberal generals , especially Paolo Emilio Villar , who wished to begin the war on October 17 , it was changed .
The intended date for the beginning of the civil war was October 20 , 1899 .
Due to the imprudence of some of the Liberal generals , especially Paolo Emilio Villar , who wished to begin the war on October 17 , it was changed .
The intended date for the beginning of the civil war was October 20 , 1899 .