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Paraguayan Civil War

1947 CE

Five-month civil war in Paraguay where the government defeated a coalition of opposition parties. The victory was secured largely thanks to Colonel Alfredo Stroessner, who would go on to rule Paraguay as dictator for 35 years (1954-1989).

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Colorado Party / Morínigo government
  • Febrerista-Liberal-Communist coalition

Key moments

Defining events in the Paraguayan Civil War.

  1. 1947 Revolt at Concepción
  2. 1947 Battle of Asunción

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1947 CE and 1947 CE.

1947 CE Indo-Pakistani Wars 1947 CE Malagasy Uprising 1947 CE First Kashmir War

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

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