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unusual facts about President of Paraguay


Carlos Loizaga

Carlos Loizaga was member in Paraguayan Triumvirate following death of Francisco Solano López from 1 March 1870 to 10 December 1870.


Mburuvichá Roga

Residencia Presidencial Mburuvichá Róga (Guarani for House of the Chief) is a building in Asuncion, Paraguay, that serves as the official residence for the President and First Lady of Paraguay, and is also the official headquarters of the Office of the First Lady of the Nation.

Pact of San José de Flores

The son of the President of Paraguay, General Francisco Solano López, had attempted to prevent the Battle of Cepeda, persuaded Governor Alsina to accept Urquiza's offer, and a meeting place was soon arranged in the village of San José de Flores (west of the capital), by Buenos Aires emissaries Juan Bautista Peña (Minister of the Economy) and jurist Carlos Tejedor.


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Ella Lynch

Eliza Lynch (1835–1886: also known as Ella Lynch), the mistress of Francisco Solano López, president of Paraguay

In the Hell of Chaco

The two later had a violent death: shortly after being elected president of Paraguay on August 15, 1939, Estigarribia died alongside his wife on September 7, 1940 in a plane crash in Loma Grande.

Lopezville, Texas

It is named for Francisco Solano López, a former president of Paraguay, a descendant of whom founded his namesake trailer park.

Moisés Santiago Bertoni

In the year 1896, President of Paraguay Juan Bautista Egusquiza calls him to found the National School of Agriculture, in Asunción, and runs for nine years.