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Military ranks of Paraguay. The Armed Forces of Paraguay ( Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Paraguay) officially the Armed Forces of the Nation ( Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de la Nación) [ 4] consist of the Paraguayan army, Paraguayan navy (including naval aviation and marine corps) and air force . The constitution of Paraguay establishes the ...
Paraguayan Army. The Paraguayan Army ( Spanish: Ejército Paraguayo) is the ground force branch of the Armed Forces of Paraguay. It is organized into three corps and nine divisions, and several commands and direction. It has gone to war on many occasions, notably in the War of the Triple Alliance (1864–1870) against Brazil, Argentina and ...
General Alfredo Stroessner came to power in 1954, and military rule continued until 1989 upon which the nation moved toward a multi party democracy with a new constitution adopted in 1992. Paraguay in the 21st century has largely avoided the political strife and strong-man rule that characterizes much of its history.
The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was a South American war that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. It was the deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history. [ 6]
Argentina. Victory. Paraguay occupies the Misiones Province. Juan Manuel de Rosas overthrown by the Allied Forces led by Brazil. Argentine Confederation recognizes the Independence of Paraguay, with support of Brazil. Brazilian hegemony in the Platine region starts. Carlos Antonio López. Paraguayan War. (1864–1870)
The dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, colloquially known as Stronismo or Stronato, was the period of almost 35 years in the history of Paraguay in which army general Alfredo Stroessner ruled the country as a de facto one-party state under an authoritarian military dictatorship, from 15 August 1954 to 3 February 1989.
Military coups in Paraguay (1 C, 3 P) F. Forts in Paraguay (2 P) W. Wars involving Paraguay (3 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Military history of Paraguay"
The Battle of Curupayty was a key battle in the Paraguayan War. On the morning on 22 September 1866, the joint force of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan armies attacked Paraguayan fortified trenches on Curupayty. The Paraguayans were led by general José Eduvigis Díaz.