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Portuguese explorer Alejo Garcia visits Paraguay.
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Paraguay gains its independence from Rio de le Plata (Argentina) after also belonging to the vice-royality of Peru.
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Paraguay loses over half of its population and large tracts of land in war with Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay over sea access.
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Stroessner deposed in coup led by Gen Andres Rodriguez, who is then elected president. However, Stroessner's centre-right, military-backed National Republican Association-Colorado Party wins parliamentary elections.
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General Alfredo Stroessner seizes power in coup, ushering in more than 30 years of ruthless dictatorship.
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