Asuncion in History

Leads opposition to royal officials during the Comunero revolt in Paraguay.

Exercises power in Asuncion during a period of conflict with Spanish authority.

Participates in the movement that establishes Paraguayan independence.

Helps lead the May 1811 uprising against Spanish colonial authority.

Joins the post-independence governing junta.

Is removed from power as Paraguay consolidates independence.

Becomes one of Paraguay's two consuls under the new republican system.

Shares consular authority before becoming dominant ruler.

Is named supreme dictator and centralises political authority.

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

Crushes elite opposition and tightens control over Paraguayan political life.

Dies after ruling Paraguay for decades as supreme dictator.

Becomes consul and begins shaping post-Francia government.

Shares authority in the consular government after Francia's death.

Becomes president under a new constitutional framework.

Promotes state-led development and controlled opening to foreign relations.

Dies after ruling Paraguay and expanding state power.

Succeeds his father as president of Paraguay.

Leads Paraguay during the first postwar political reconstruction.

Oversees a liberal constitution after Paraguay's defeat in the war.

Takes office during the fragile postwar republican period.

Becomes president amid continuing factional struggles after the war.

Takes power and later becomes a central figure in Colorado Party politics.

Participates in the political movement that becomes the Liberal Party tradition.

Helps found the National Republican Association known as the Colorado Party.

Takes office as a Liberal president after years of instability.

Faces military rebellion during the Paraguayan civil war.

Takes office and works to restore finances and state authority.

Takes office before the Chaco War crisis.

Promotes reforms linked to Chaco War veterans and nationalist politics.

Takes office after Rafael Franco is removed from power.

Becomes president after his Chaco War reputation transforms national politics.

Promulgates a constitution that strengthens executive authority.

Assumes power after Estigarribia dies in an aircraft crash.

Survives a civil war that consolidates Colorado Party military influence.

Takes office during a turbulent Colorado Party period.

Takes office before the internal crisis that leads to Stroessner's coup.

Is appointed commander in chief of the Paraguayan armed forces before his seizure of power.

Faces a party and military crisis before his overthrow.

Overthrows President Federico Chaves during a military uprising.

Is overthrown by Alfredo Stroessner during a military uprising.

Is elected president as the only candidate after the military coup that brought him to power.

Takes office and begins a long authoritarian presidency.

Uses emergency powers to suppress opposition during his rule.

Promulgates a constitution that preserves presidential dominance.

Secures constitutional changes that permit continued reelection.

Maintains a repressive system linked to anti-communist security cooperation.

Receives Pope John Paul II during a visit that draws attention to authoritarian rule.

Legalises opposition activity and begins dismantling parts of the Stroessner system.

Is overthrown in a military coup led by General Andres Rodriguez.

Leads the military coup that removes Alfredo Stroessner from power.

Becomes president after the overthrow of Alfredo Stroessner.

Wins election for the remainder of the presidential term after the coup.

Wins election for the remainder of the presidential term after the coup.

General election outcome recorded for Andres Rodriguez: Wins election for the remainder of the presidential term after the coup.

Government context for this general election: Wins election for the remainder of the presidential term after the coup.

Promulgates a democratic constitution limiting presidential reelection.

Represents a civilian transfer of power after the authoritarian period.

Takes office as Paraguay's first civilian president after the Stroessner era.

Challenges President Wasmosy during a military political crisis.

Moves to free Lino Oviedo after taking office.

Takes office as president after winning the 1998 election.

Assumes power during the crisis known as Marzo Paraguayo.

Is assassinated in an event that triggers a national political crisis.

Resigns amid protests and impeachment pressure after the assassination of Luis Maria Argana.

Assumes the presidency after the resignation of Raul Cubas.

Survives an attempted coup during a period of political instability.

Builds support inside the Colorado Party ahead of the 2003 presidential election.

Wins the Colorado Party nomination for the presidency.

Wins the presidential election ahead of Julio Cesar Franco Pedro Fadul and Guillermo Sanchez.

Wins the election and keeps the Colorado Party in office.

Takes office as president and continues Colorado Party control of the presidency.

Promises administrative reform and efforts against corruption.

Wins the election and breaks Colorado Party control of the presidency.

Presents his resignation to the president of Congress before the end of his term.

Attempts to leave office early in connection with his move toward a Senate seat.

Takes office after ending more than six decades of Colorado Party presidential rule.

Is removed from office after a rapid impeachment process.

Assumes the presidency after Fernando Lugo is removed from office.

Wins the presidential election for the Colorado Party.

Takes office as president after returning the Colorado Party to power.

Faces protests over efforts to permit presidential reelection.

Takes office as president after winning the 2018 election.

Wins the presidential election as the Colorado Party candidate.

Takes office as president of Paraguay.