c. Paraguay. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

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c. Paraguay


1946, July 26

Gen. Higenio Morinigo formed a two-party cabinet, thus ending a six-year dictatorship.	1

1947, March–Aug

Civil war between the government and left-wing forces under former president Rafael Franco ended with the latter's defeat.	2

1948–49

The retirement of Pres. Morinigo ushered in a procession of presidents: Manuel Frutos (June 6, 1948), Natalicio González (Aug. 5, 1948), Raimundo Rolón (Jan. 30, 1949), Molás López (Feb. 27, 1949), and Federico Chávez (Sept. 12, 1949).	3

1954, May 4

A revolution led to the installation of a government junta headed by ALFREDO STROESSNER (b. 1912).	4

1956

Stroessner introduced an austerity program in the style of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), driving down wages and provoking unrest. All opposition and the strikes that followed were repressed.	5

1961

Paraguayan women were granted the vote.	6

1963, Feb. 10

Gen. Alfredo Stroessner, president since 1955, met only token opposition in his bid for reelection. Stroessner, a champion of foreign interests, organized the political life of the nation around his Colorado Party; opposition meant possible torture, exile, and murder.	7

Aug. 15

Stroessner was sworn in for a third term as president.	8


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