# Facundo Machaín

_Briefly the President of Paraguay in 1870_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Facundo Machaín was president of Paraguay. His period of government lasted barely one day between August 31 and September 1, 1870, but was important for the political situation and development of the country at the time.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 November 1845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939#P19))
- **Died:** 29 October 1877 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (31 August 1870 – 1 September 1870) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939#P39))

## Questions

**When was Facundo Machaín born?**  
Facundo Machaín was born on 26 November 1845 in Asunción.

**What positions has Facundo Machaín held?**  
Positions held by Facundo Machaín include: President of Paraguay (1870–1870).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Facundo Machaín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facundo_Macha%C3%ADn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2719939](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2719939) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Facundo Machaín.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Facundo_Macha%C3%ADn.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Facundo Machaín, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Facundo Machaín.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Facundo Machaín". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/facundo-machain. Retrieved 14 November 2026.