Portal:Paraguay/Selected biography
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Selected biography 1
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B. May 30, 1951
Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (Spanish pronunciation: [ferˈnando arˈmindo ˈluɣo ˈmendes]; born May 30, 1951) is the current President of Paraguay and the former Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of San Pedro. (Full article...)
Selected biography 2
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B. July 24, 1826 – d. March 1, 1870 (aged 43)
Francisco Solano López Carrillo (24 July 1826 – 1 March 1870) was president of Paraguay from 1862 until his death in 1870. He was the eldest son of president Carlos Antonio López, whom he succeeded.
Solano López is widely regarded as being responsible for the Paraguayan War, which led to his death. (Full article...)
Selected biography 3
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B. January 6, 1766 – d. September 20, 1840 (aged 74)
Dr. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco (January 6, 1766 – September 20, 1840) was the first leader of Paraguay following its independence from Spain. He ran the country with no outside interference and little outside influence from 1814 to 1840.
Although his father, a native of São Paulo, was simply García Rodríguez Francia, the dictator inserted de to style himself "Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco". He is often referred to simply as "Dr. Francia". (Full article...)