The first President of Paraguay was Carlos Antonio López Ynsfrán, who served from 1844 to 1862. He was born on November 4, 1790, in Asunción, Paraguay, to Andrés López and Melchora Ynsfrán. He was of mestizo ethnicity, with Spanish and Guarani ancestry. López received a basic education and worked as a merchant before entering politics. In 1840, López was elected to the Chamber of Representatives...
The Founding Father and The First President of Paraguay
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