francisco solano lópez

From “Independência ou Morte: A History of the Empire of Brazil” by Paulo Branco The birth of Pedro’s son and heir apparent, Dom Alfonso, in 1845, was celebrated throughout the Empire. Alfonso was even nicknamed “o príncipe perfeito”(the perfect prince), just like his father “o magnânimo”(the...

Francisco Solano López was the Dictator/President of Paraguay during the 1860s to 1870s. He would bring Paraguay in the disastrous Paraguayan War, against the Empire of Brazil, and Argentina, the two powers of the Region, and also Uruguay. López would die during the war, while trying to kill a...