Commander in Chief1951
Is appointed commander in chief of the Paraguayan armed forces before his seizure of power.
Historical person
Alfredo Stroessner Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alfredo Stroessner, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Paraguay.
12 records1951–198911 events2 places
Chronological biography
1951
1954
Coup4 May 1954
Overthrows President Federico Chaves during a military uprising.
Presidential Election11 July 1954
Is elected president as the only candidate after the military coup that brought him to power.
Inauguration15 August 1954
Takes office and begins a long authoritarian presidency.
1959
State of Siege1959
Uses emergency powers to suppress opposition during his rule.
1967
Constitution25 August 1967
Promulgates a constitution that preserves presidential dominance.
1973
Itaipu Treaty26 April 1973
Signs the Itaipu Treaty with Brazil to develop a major hydroelectric project.
1977
Reelection AmendmentMarch 1977
Secures constitutional changes that permit continued reelection.
1980
Authoritarian Rule1980
Maintains a repressive system linked to anti-communist security cooperation.
1988
Papal VisitMay 1988
Receives Pope John Paul II during a visit that draws attention to authoritarian rule.
1989
Coup3 February 1989
Is overthrown in a military coup led by General Andres Rodriguez.
Exile of Alfredo Stroessner3 February 1989
Is deposed and forced into exile in Brazil after the military coup.
Titles and roles
Army General · Commander in Chief of Armed Forces · President 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.