Life and career Francisco Solano López

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solano lópez around age 28, c.1854


solano lópez born in manorá, barrio of asunción in 1827. father, carlos antonio lopez, ascended paraguayan presidency in 1841 following death of nation s longtime dictator, josé gaspar rodríguez de francia. elder lopez commission son brigadier general in paraguayan army, @ age of 18, in 1844. during spasmodic hostilities prevailing within argentina, solano lopez appointed commander-in-chief of paraguayan forces stationed along argentine frontier. pursued military studies in rio de janeiro , asunción (his teacher being general hermenegildo de albuquerque porto carrero) specializing in fortifications , artillery.



brigadier general francisco solano lópez, envoy extraordinary , minister plenipotentiary of republic of paraguay.


solano lopez dispatched europe in 1853 minister plenipotentiary great britain, france, , kingdom of sardinia. lopez went on spend on year , half in europe, of in paris, attended military classes guest student in École spéciale militaire de saint-cyr, drawing attention of napoleon iii, decorated him order of legion of honour military skills. served foreign military observer during crimean war. purchased large quantities of arms , military supplies, several steamers, on behalf of paraguayan military. modernized paraguayan army novelties acquired in europe, adopting french code , prussian system of military organization (receiving praise innovation many years later). diplomatic work included organizing project build new railroad , efforts establish french émigré colony in paraguay. installed first electric telegraph in south america. lopez became great admirer of french second empire , developed fascination napoleon bonaparte. lópez later equipped army uniforms designed match of grande armée , said ordered himself exact replica of napoleon s crown., yet remains unproven.


it during time in france solano lopez met parisian courtesan, irish-born eliza lynch, , brought him paraguay. there concubine , de facto first lady till death.


solano lópez returned europe in 1855 , appointed father s cabinet minister of war. elevated office of vice president in 1857.


in november 1859, lópez on board war steamer tacuari, attacked british royal navy ships attempting pressure father releasing british citizen prison. british consul ordered attack sir william dougal christie, later replaced edward thornton supported argentina in war of triple alliance.


with father s death in 1862, lópez convened congress , unanimously proclaimed president of paraguay term of ten years.








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