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Aug 15, 1537
Capital
On August 15, 1537, the capital and largest city in Paraguay was founded. -
Independence
On May 14, 1811, Paraguay gained its independence from Spain. -
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Triple Alliance
Paraguay loses half of its male population in the war of Triple Alliance with Argentina, Uraguay and Brazil. -
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Chaco War
After the Chaco War with Bolivia, Paraguay gained a large portion of the Chaco lowland region. -
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner ends his 35-year military dictatorship. -
Andres Rodriguez
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Raul Cobas
Raul Cobas is elected president but later impeached. Then Luis Gonzalez Macchi takes over -
Impeachment
President Gonzalez Macchi is impeached -
Crisis
Government declared state of emergency due to outbreak of dengue fever -
Hydro-electric dam
Brazil decided to add triple compensation to Paraguay to have Itaipu hydro-electric dam on shared border.
