Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Paraguay.

6 records1811–18406 events1 places

Chronological biography

1811

Governing JuntaJune 1811

Government / Government of Paraguay · Junta Member · Asuncion

Joins the post-independence governing junta.

1813

Consulate12 October 1813

Government / Government of Paraguay · Consul of Paraguay · Asuncion

Shares consular authority before becoming dominant ruler.

1814

Dictatorship3 October 1814

Government / Government of Paraguay · Supreme Dictator of Paraguay · Asuncion

Is named supreme dictator and centralises political authority.

1816

Perpetual Dictatorship1 June 1816

Government / Government of Paraguay · Supreme Dictator of Paraguay · Asuncion

Is granted rule for life and deepens Paraguay's isolationist system.

1820

Conspiracy Repression1820

Government / Government of Paraguay · Supreme Dictator of Paraguay · Asuncion

Crushes elite opposition and tightens control over Paraguayan political life.

1840

Death of Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia20 September 1840

Government / Government of Paraguay · Supreme Dictator of Paraguay · Asuncion

Dies after ruling Paraguay for decades as supreme dictator.

Titles and roles

Consul of Paraguay · Junta Member · Supreme Dictator of Paraguay

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.