Colegio Nacional de la Capital "Gral. Bernardino Caballero" (or simply CNC) is a public
high school
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in
Asuncion,
Paraguay
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. The school is one of the most prestigious in Paraguay. Many personalities have studied there.
History
The CNC was established on January 4, 1877, and is called after
General Bernardino Caballero, hero of the
Paraguayan War
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and former
president of the country.
[Colegio Nacional de la Capital - History](_blank)
''(Spanish)''
It was located where the present day
Asunción Escalada National Highschool is located. In 1950 it moved to the property where it is located at present, on Eusebio Ayala Avenue.
The first teacher appointed was Professor Gaston Riviere to French class. Then the following teachers were appointed: Eugenio Bertoin, Dr. José María Pérez, Pascual Vía, Fr. Facundo Bienes y Girón, Carlos Duval, Rodney Croskey, Cristóbal Campos y Sánchez, Domingo Jiménez, and Leopoldo Gómez de Terán.
The CNC was the support for the creation of the ''Escuela de Derecho'' (School of Law), today known a
Facultad de Derecho UNA
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, the expenses of the maintenance and empowerment of this school were paid by the CNC.
From its inception until 2004 the school was only for men, from 2004 to date the school is
coed
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.
Alumni
![CNC 1986](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/CNC_1986.jpg)
Alumni include many Presidents, members of political parties of all ideologies, internationally recognized scientists, artists and ideologists. A partial list includes:
*
Agustín Pío Barrios
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* Agustín (footballer), Spanish footballer
* Agustín Calleri (born 1976), Argentine tennis player
* Agustín Cár ...
, guitarist and composer.
*
Alejandro Guanes, poet.
*
Arturo Alsina, writer.
*
David Galeano Olivera, linguist.
*
Delfín Chamorro
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Childhood and studies
Chamorro was born in the village of Caaguazú. His parents, both guai ...
, educator.
*
Félix Toranzos
Félix Toranzos (born October 30, 1962) is a Paraguayan artist, architect and graphic designer, considered to be one of the most conspicuous representatives of the new generation of artists in Paraguay.
Early life
Born in Asunción, capital ...
, artist.
*
Fulgencio R. Moreno, journalist.
*
Gabriel Casaccia
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, novelist.
*
Lino Oviedo
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Life and work
Early career
Oviedo was born in po ...
, army general and politician.
*
Manuel Ortiz Guerrero
Manuel Ortiz Guerrero (16 July 1894 – 8 May 1933) was a Paraguayan poet and musician.
Biography
Guerrero was born in Ybaroty, a neighbourhood in the city of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo, Paraguay. He was the son of Vicente Ortiz and Susana ...
, poet and musician.
*
Nicolás Léoz
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* Nicolas (given name)
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Surname Nicolas
* Dafydd Nicolas (c.1705–1774), ...
, football manager.
*
Rubén Dario Vallejos Cuquejo politician and attorneys
Presidents of the country
*
Andrés Héctor Carvallo Acosta
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See also ...
(1902,
ANR
People
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Great Telugu film actor.
Places
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao College, sometimes called ANR College
* Antwerp International Airport (IATA code)
Entities
* Agence nationale de la recherche, a French funding agency f ...
)
*
Cecilio Báez
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Early life and career
Dr. Cecilio Báez González was born in As ...
(1905–1906,
PLRA)
*
Emiliano González Navero
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His life
He was one of the ...
(1908–1909, 1912 and 1931–1932,
PLRA)
*
Albino Jara
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(1911,
PLRA)
*
Eduardo Schaerer
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Schaerer was succeeded by ...
(1912–1916,
PLRA)
*
Manuel Franco
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Childhood and Youth
Doctor Manuel Franco was born in Concepción on June 9, 1871, in times of the government of Cirilo Antonio Rivar ...
(1916–1919,
PLRA)
*
José Pedro Montero
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Early life
Montero was born in Asunción, in a neighborhood called Villa Aurelia, southeast of the Recolet ...
(1919–1920,
PLRA)
*
Eusebio Ayala
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(1921–1923 and 1932–1936,
PLRA)
*
Eligio Ayala (1923–1924 and 1924–1928,
PLRA)
*
José Patricio Guggiari
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He was President of the Republic of Paraguay between 1928 and 1932. I ...
(1928–1932,
PLRA)
*
Rafael Franco
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(1936–1937,
PRF)
*
Juan Manuel Frutos
Juan Manuel Frutos (June 12, 1879 – April 15, 1960) was a Paraguayan lawyer and politician. He served as the 36th President of Paraguay on a provisional basis, from June 3, 1948 to August 15, 1948. Holding the position of President of the Sup ...
(1948,
ANR
People
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Great Telugu film actor.
Places
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao College, sometimes called ANR College
* Antwerp International Airport (IATA code)
Entities
* Agence nationale de la recherche, a French funding agency f ...
)
*
Tomás Romero Pereira
Tomás Romero Pereira (October 4, 1886 – August 12, 1982) was President of Paraguay from May 4, 1954, to August 15, 1954.
Associated with the Colorado Party and General Alfredo Stroessner
He was a member of the Colorado Party. He came to p ...
(1954,
ANR
People
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Great Telugu film actor.
Places
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao College, sometimes called ANR College
* Antwerp International Airport (IATA code)
Entities
* Agence nationale de la recherche, a French funding agency f ...
)
See also
*
List of high schools in Paraguay
An incomplete list of schools in Paraguay:
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References
External links
Official Web Page
Ministry of Education and Culture
{{Authority control
Schools in Paraguay
Educational institutions established in 1877
1877 establishments in Paraguay