Paraguay: Timeline

1811   Paraguay declares independence from Spain Spain

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1844   Carlos Antonio Lopez becomes dictator of Paraguay.

1850   Entre Ríos Province in Argentina Argentina

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 revolts - it is backed by Brazil Brazil

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 in alliance with Paraguay and the Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

an Colorado Party Colorado Party (Uruguay)

The Colorado Party is a political party [i] in Uruguay [i]. ... 

1851   Dictator Rosas overthrown in Argentina Argentina

Argentina is a country in southern South America [i]. ... 

. New government recognizes independent Paraguay. New Blanco government in Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

1859   Paraguay mediates a truce between Buenos Aires Buenos Aires

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 government and the Argentinean Confederation

1862   Francisco Solano López becomes Paraguayan dictator

1864   Brazil Brazil

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 invades Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

 in support of Venancio Flores Venancio Flores

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. Paraguay attacks Brazil.

1865   Triple Alliance of Argentina Argentina

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, Brazil Brazil

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 and Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

 against Paraguay is formally signed - War of the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

 has already begun.

1866   Paraguay successfully defends Curupaity against the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

, scoring more than 5000 with just about 50 casualties.

1867   War of the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

 in Paraguay

1868   War of the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

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: Brazilian Army commander Luís Alves de Lima e Silva Luís Alves de Lima e Silva

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 enters Asunción Asunción

Asuncin, population 1,639,000 , is the capital [i] of Paraguay [i]. ... 

, Paraguay's capital. Some days later he declares the war is over. Nevertheless, Francisco Solano López, Paraguay's president, prepares guerrillas fight in the countryside

1868   War of the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

: Brazilian Army commander Luís Alves de Lima e Silva Luís Alves de Lima e Silva

... 

 enters Asunción Asunción

Asuncin, population 1,639,000 , is the capital [i] of Paraguay [i]. ... 

, Paraguay's capital. Some days later he declares the war is over. Nevertheless, Francisco Solano López, Paraguay's president, prepares guerrillas fight in the countryside

1870   Francisco Solano López' last troops cornered by Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

 troops at Cerro Cora. López refuses to surrender and is killed. Fighting ends in Paraguay - the War of the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

 is over

1872   In the aftermath of the War of the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

, new government of Paraguay makes peace with Brazil Brazil

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, grant reparations and territorial concessions

1876   Paraguay makes peace with Argentina Argentina

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 after the War of the Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance

The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, was fought from 1864 to 1870, an... 

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1878   US arbitration rejects Argentinean Argentina

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 claims to Paraguay's part of Chaco region

1882   Peace treaty between Paraguay and Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

1932   Chaco war between Bolivia Bolivia

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 and Paraguay

1933   Paraguay declares war on Bolivia Bolivia

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1945   Chile Chile

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, Ecuador Ecuador

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, Paraguay and Peru Peru

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 join the United Nations United Nations

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1980   Former Nicaragua Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a republic in Central America [i]. ... 

n President Anastasio Somoza Debayle Anastasio Somoza Debayle

Anastasio Somoza Debayle was officially the forty-fourth and forty-fifth President of Nicaragua [i] fro ... 

 is killed in Asunción Asunción

Asuncin, population 1,639,000 , is the capital [i] of Paraguay [i]. ... 

, Paraguay.

1989   A military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay since 1954.

1999   Gunmen assassinate Paraguay's Vice President Luis María Argaña.

2004   A supermarket fire in Asunción Asunción

Asuncin, population 1,639,000 , is the capital [i] of Paraguay [i]. ... 

, Paraguay, kills about 400 and leaves over 100 missing.