VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > D. Latin America, 1945–2000 > 2. South America, 1945–2000 > c. Paraguay
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(See 1939, April 30–1940)
 
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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