# Bernardino Caballero

_Paraguayan politician (1839-1912)_

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> Bernardino Caballero de Añazco Melgarejo y Genes was a Paraguayan general and statesman. He commanded troops during the Paraguayan War, and was installed as President of Paraguay after an 1880 coup, serving from September 1880 to November 1886. He was term limited from serving another consecutive term, so he guaranteed that he would be succeeded by his close friend Patricio Escobar.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 May 1839 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ybycuí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P19))
- **Died:** 26 February 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (25 November 1881 – 25 November 1886) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernardino Caballero born?**  
Bernardino Caballero was born on 20 May 1839 in Ybycuí.

**What positions has Bernardino Caballero held?**  
Positions held by Bernardino Caballero include: President of Paraguay (1881–1886).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernardino Caballero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardino_Caballero) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q738679](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738679) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernardino Caballero.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernardino_Caballero.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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