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Aug 15, 1537
Founded Capital of Paraguay
Juan de Salazer founded Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay -
Became Independent
Paraguay declared their independence from Spain -
Period: to
South America's War
The war ended in a crushing defeat of Paraguay with as much as 90% of its adult male population killed -
Fransisco S. Lopez- dead
Lopez was killed in the War of Triple Alliance -
Rutherford B. Hayes- President
He ruled Paraguay and later became a national hero -
Alfredo Stroessner- President
Stroessner became President and this ended a 27-year chaotic period in which 22 presidents came and went -
President Stroessner- Dictatorship
President Stroessner disbanded Paraguay's parliament and established a dictatorship -
Parliamentry Election
Paraguay held its first presidental and parliamentry election in 50 years. A democracy was established and Juan Carlos Wasmosy was elected president. -
Raul Cubas- Charged
Cubas, former president, faced charges for the 1999 assassination of Vice President Luis Maria Argana -
President Horacio Cartes
Cartes became president and is still to this day