Paraguay
Paraguay is a state in Southern Cone (South America) that has existed since 1811 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Republic isolated under José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia. In the Paraguayan War of 1864 to 1870 it lost much of its population. It won the Chaco War in 1935, and Alfredo Stroessner ruled from 1954 to 1989.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1811 CE to the present
- Duration
- 214 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Southern Cone, South America
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Asunción
Came from
Events in South America during its time
- Battle of Ayacucho
- Paraguayan War begins
- War of the Pacific
- Brazil abolishes slavery
- Brasília inaugurated
- Coup in Chile
Neighbours in South America
- Portuguese Brazil
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- Peru
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Viceroyalty of New Granada
- Empire of Brazil
- Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
- Gran Colombia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- New Spain
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
Questions
When did Paraguay exist?
1811 CE to the present, about 214 years.
Where was Paraguay?
Southern Cone, in South America. Its capital was Asunción.
What language did Paraguay speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Paraguay?
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.