Paraguay

By lynnde
  • 1525
    1525

    1525

    Alejo Garcia, Portuguese explorer, visits Paraguay.
  • 1811

    1811

    Paraguay gained Independence from Spain.
  • 1865 - 1870

    1865 - 1870

    Paraguay lost more than half its population and large chunks od land due to a war with Argentina.
  • 1932 - 1935

    1932 - 1935

    Paraguay won territory in the west from Bolivia during the Chaco War.
  • 1945

    1945

    Paraguay joined the United Ntions.
  • 1992

    1992

    A new democratic constitution is widely known.
  • 2000

    2000

    Two men sent to prison for Argana's murder. Argana was the vice president.
  • 2007

    2007

    The government declared state of emergency because of an outbreak of dengue fever.
  • 2009

    2009

    Brazil agreed to increase Paraguay's compensation to operate Itaipu hydro-electric dam on their shared border.
  • 2010

    2010

    Security forces began operations against the eft-wing rebel group that was blamed for many of the violent accidents in north Paraguay.