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| 1936, Feb. 17 | |
| A military revolt, provoked by the army's criticism of the supposed weakness of the government in the peace negotiations, led to the overthrow of President Ayala. Rafael Franco became provisional president. Supported by a junta of officers, and by radical and nationalist elements, he made himself a military dictator. | 1 |
| March 11 | |
| Franco proclaimed a totalitarian state, and introduced economic, social, and financial reforms. These policies antagonized Paraguayan and foreign interests, which resented the heavy taxation. | 2 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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