# Albino Jara

_President of Paraguay (1877-1912)_

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> Colonel Albino Jara Benegas was provisional President of Paraguay from 19 January 1911 to 5 July 1911. A military official, he was a member of the Liberal Party. He came to power in the 1911 military coup wherein Jara rebelled against the government when Manuel Gondra's government sought his arrest.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 February 1877 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Luque ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P19))
- **Died:** 15 May 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paraguarí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; librarian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P106))
- **Political party:** Authentic Radical Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (17 January 1911 – 5 July 1911) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599#P39))

## Questions

**When was Albino Jara born?**  
Albino Jara was born on 28 February 1877 in Luque.

**What positions has Albino Jara held?**  
Positions held by Albino Jara include: President of Paraguay (1911–1911).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Albino Jara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albino_Jara) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q861599](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861599) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Albino-jara.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albino-jara.jpg)

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