Carlos Antonio López (November 4, 1790-September 10, 1862) was a Paraguayan political figure. He served as president of Paraguay between 1844 and 1862. November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The Republic of Paraguay is a landlocked republic in South America. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. ... This is a list of Presidents of Paraguay and holders of its predecessor offices. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

López was born at Asunción on November 4th, 1790, and was educated in the ecclesiastical seminary of that city. He attracted the hostility of the dictator and uncle, José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, and he was forced to keep in hiding for several years. He acquired, however, so unusual a knowledge of law and governmental affairs that, on Francia's death in 1840, he obtained an almost undisputed control of the Paraguayan state, which he maintained uninterruptedly until his death on the September 10th, 1862. He was successively secretary of the ruling military junta (1840-1841), one of the two consuls (1841-1844), and president with dictatorial powers (1844-1862) by successive elections for ten and three years, and in 1857 again for ten years, with power to nominate his own successor. Though nominally a president acting under a Republican constitution, he ruled despotically. His government was in general directed with wise energy towards developing the material resources and strengthening the military power of the country. His jealousy of foreign approach several times involved him in diplomatic disputes with Brazil, England, and the United States, which nearly resulted in war, but each time he extricated himself by skilful evasions. Map of Paraguay Panteón de los Héroes in Asunción Asunción, population 500,939 ( 1992), is the capital of Paraguay. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Dictator was the title of a magistrate in ancient Rome appointed by the Senate to rule the state in times of emergency. ... Dr. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco ( 1766– September 20, 1840) was the first leader of an independent Paraguay, which he ran without outside interference from 1814 to 1840. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Augusto Pinochet (sitting) was an army general who led a military coup in Chile in 1973. ... For modern diplomatic consuls, see Consulate general. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... In political science, a republican (lowercase r) is a person who advocates the establishment of a republic as a form of government, in contrast to a monarchist and focused more on republican ideals than democratic. ... An organizations constitution defines its form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules. ... Armed forces are the military forces of a state. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... For other uses of War, see War (disambiguation). ...

His eldest son, Francisco Solano López (1826-1870), suceeded him as president after his death. Francisco Solano López Francisco Solano López ( 24 July 1827 - 1 March 1870) was president of Paraguay from 1862 until his death in 1870. ...

See also

• History of Paraguay
• List of Presidents of Paraguay

This is the history of Paraguay. ... This is a list of Presidents of Paraguay and holders of its predecessor offices. ...

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This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... The Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica ( 1911) in many ways represents the sum of knowledge at the beginning of the 20th century. ...