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Juan de Salazer founded Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay
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Paraguay declared their independence from Spain
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The war ended in a crushing defeat of Paraguay with as much as 90% of its adult male population killed
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Lopez was killed in the War of Triple Alliance
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He ruled Paraguay and later became a national hero
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Stroessner became President and this ended a 27-year chaotic period in which 22 presidents came and went
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President Stroessner disbanded Paraguay's parliament and established a dictatorship
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Paraguay held its first presidental and parliamentry election in 50 years. A democracy was established and Juan Carlos Wasmosy was elected president.
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Cubas, former president, faced charges for the 1999 assassination of Vice President Luis Maria Argana
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Cartes became president and is still to this day