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Francisco Solano López

2nd president of Paraguay (1826-1870)

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Francisco Solano López Carrillo was a Paraguayan statesman, military officer and politician who served as President of Paraguay from 1862 to 1870, of which he served mostly during the Paraguayan War (1864–1870). He is the only Paraguayan president to have been killed in action.

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Born
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Place of birth
Asunción wd
Died
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Place of death
Cerro Corá wd
Citizenship
Paraguay wd
Occupation
politician wd
Education
École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr wd
Spouse
Ninguno, Eliza Lynch wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Paraguay (10 September 1862 – 1 March 1870)
  • Vice President of Paraguay (10 September 1862 – 10 October 1862)

Awards wd

  • Imperial Order of Christ
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
  • Supreme Order of Christ
  • National Order of Merit

Questions

When was Francisco Solano López born?
Francisco Solano López was born on 24 July 1826 in Asunción.
What positions has Francisco Solano López held?
Positions held by Francisco Solano López include: President of Paraguay (1862–1870); Vice President of Paraguay (1862–1862).
Where did Francisco Solano López study?
Francisco Solano López was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Francisco Solano López · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q37677 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Solano Lopez 1866 by Garcia.jpg by Aurelio García (1846–1869) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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