24. Then the Jesuits came and
change Paraguay’s religion
into Roman Catholicism in
1588.
25. The Spanish is jealous of the wealth of the Jesuit
and they complain to Spanish King Charles III.
Thus, the King expel the Jesuit.
26. In 1811, Paraguayans kick out the Spanish
Government and have independence.
Do you know the meaning of the
title of the national anthem?
“Paraguayos, República o Muerte”
27. The 1st president is José Gaspar Rodríguez de
Francia.
After José died, Carlos
Antonio López became
the new president.
28. López died in 1862
and his son became
the new president.
1864: have war with
Brazil. Thus begins
the War of the Triple
Alliance.
29. There are more than 30 presidents
are elected between 1870 to
1932.
1932: Have war with Bolivia to
have Gran Chaco.
