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In 1525 a Portuguese explorer Alejo Garcia visits Paraguay for the first time.
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In 1811 Paraguay established a middle-class desired freedom. In result they overthrew the Spanish administration and declared their independence.
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During war against Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, Paraguay loses over half of its population and large tracts of land.
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In 1865 the Paraguayan War began. It was ruled to be the bloodiest war in Latin American History.
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The Chaco War begins between Paraguay and Bolivia. The war was for who controls the northern part of the Gran Chaco region.
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In 1935 Paraguay joins the United Nations along with Peru, Chile, and Ecuador.
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In the year 1992 Paraguay received a new constitution to replace their constitution of 1967
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In 2004 more then 420 people were killed i a blaze at a shopping center in Asuncion. In result three days of national mourning are declared
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In 2005 Paraguay hosted the first ever landlocked conference. Representatives who had a limitation in their economic growth came to this conference.
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In 2009 Brazil agreed to triple compensation to Paraguay to operate Itaipu hydro-electric dam on shared border
