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1940 In Paraguay
Events in the year 1940 in Paraguay. Incumbents *President of Paraguay: José Félix Estigarribia until September 7, then Higinio Moríñigo *Minister of War and Navy: Higinio Moríñigo until September 7, then Paulino Ántola Events *February 19 - President Estigarribia dissolves the legislature and suspends the Constitution *August 4 - Paraguayan constitutional referendum, 1940 *September 7 - President Estigarribia and his wife are killed in a plane crash in Agapuey while on a tour of the interior."Dictator of Paraguay is Killed in Airplane Crash," ''Oakland Tribune'', September 8, 1940, p. 1 Births Deaths *September 7 - Jose Felix Estigarribia, general and President, plane crash References {{South America topic, 1940 in 1940s in Paraguay Years of the 20th century in Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguay
Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. It has a population of seven million, nearly three million of whom live in the capital and largest city of Asunción, and its surrounding metro. Although one of only two landlocked countries in South America (Bolivia is the other), Paraguay has ports on the Paraguay and Paraná rivers that give exit to the Atlantic Ocean, through the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway. Spanish conquistadores arrived in 1524, and in 1537, they established the city of Asunción, the first capital of the Governorate of the Río de la Plata. During the 17th century, Paraguay was the center of Jesuit missions, where the native Guaraní people were converted to Christianity and introduced to European culture. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Paraguay
The president of Paraguay ( es, Presidente del Paraguay), officially known as the President of the Republic of Paraguay ( es, Presidente de la República del Paraguay), is according to the Constitution of Paraguay the head of the executive branch of the Government of Paraguay, both head of state and head of government. His honorific title is ''Su Excelencia''. Under the 1992 constitution, the president is limited to a single five-year term. An attempt by the Senate to abolish term limits on 1 April 2017 resulted in protests; it was ultimately rejected. The presidential seat is the Palacio de los López, in Asunción. The presidential residence is the Mburuvichá Roga, also in Asunción. Once presidents leave office, they are granted by the Constitution of Paraguay the speaking-but-non-voting position of senator for life.''Constitution of the Republic of Paraguay, 1992'', Article 189 (subsection 1): "(1) Former presidents of the Republic who were democratically elected will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Félix Estigarribia
José Félix Estigarribia Insaurralde (February 21, 1888 in Caraguatay – September 7, 1940 in Altos) was a Paraguayan military officer, politician and president. He was Commander in Chief of the Paraguayan Army during the Chaco War (1932-1935), and later served as President of Paraguay from August 15, 1939, until his death in a plane crash on September 7, 1940. He is known for being one of the military officers of the Paraguayan Army who led Paraguay to victory in the Chaco War against Bolivia, having been an excellent military strategist during the war and becoming a war hero, being posthumously promoted to the rank of Field Marshal by Decree-Law No. 2984 of the Government of Higinio Morínigo, in date September 7, 1940. Early life Estigarribia was of humble origin, the son of a peasant and silversmith, Mateo Estigarribia, and Casilda Insaurralde. He was born in the rural town of San Roque near Santa Elena, Cordillera Department, Paraguay. He went to the elementary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higinio Moríñigo
Higinio is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Higinio Anglés (1888–1969), Spanish musicologist *Higinio Cazón (1866–1914), musician and Songwriter *Higinio Marín Escavy (born 1993), Spanish footballer *Higinio García Fernández (1956–2017), Spanish footballer *Higinio Fernández (born 1988), Spanish racing cyclist riding for Team Ecuador *Higinio Chávez García (born 1959), Mexican politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution *José Higinio Gómez González (1932–2008), Spanish Roman Catholic bishop *Higinio Moríñigo (1897–1983), general and political figure in Paraguay *Higinio Ortúzar (1915–1982), retired Chilean footballer *Higinio Ruvalcaba (1905–1976), Mexican violinist and composer *Higinio Uriarte (1843–1909), Paraguayan politician and President from 1877 to 1878 *Higinio Vélez (1947–2021), Cuban baseball manager See also *General Higinio Morínigo, town in the Caazapá department of Paraguay *Higieniewo Higie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguayan Constitutional Referendum, 1940
A constitutional referendum was held in Paraguay on 4 August 1940. Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p428 It saw voters approve the new constitution. Background In 1939, in the midst of a political stalemate, President José Félix Estigarribia dissolved Congress and assumed "temporary" dictatorial powers. The following year, he issued a new constitution. The key institution was a "strong, but not despotic" president who was vested with sweeping powers to suspend civil liberties and take actions that he deemed necessary for the good of the state. The Senate was abolished and the Chamber of Representatives limited in power. A new, corporatist-inspired Council of State was created to represent interests in business, farmers, bankers, the military, and the Roman Catholic Church. Results References {{Paraguayan elections 1940 constitutional Constitutional referendum A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 In Paraguay
Events in the year 1940 in Paraguay. Incumbents *President of Paraguay: José Félix Estigarribia until September 7, then Higinio Moríñigo *Minister of War and Navy: Higinio Moríñigo until September 7, then Paulino Ántola Events *February 19 - President Estigarribia dissolves the legislature and suspends the Constitution *August 4 - Paraguayan constitutional referendum, 1940 *September 7 - President Estigarribia and his wife are killed in a plane crash in Agapuey while on a tour of the interior."Dictator of Paraguay is Killed in Airplane Crash," ''Oakland Tribune'', September 8, 1940, p. 1 Births Deaths *September 7 - Jose Felix Estigarribia, general and President, plane crash References {{South America topic, 1940 in 1940s in Paraguay Years of the 20th century in Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940s In Paraguay
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Years Of The 20th Century In Paraguay
A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropical and subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the seasonal tropics, the annual wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, as do the Julian calendars. For the Gregorian calendar, the average length of the calendar year (the mean yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 In South America
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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