Timeline of Paraguay

Chronology

22 events spanning the history of Paraguay. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1525

   Portuguese explorer Alejo Garcia visits Paraguay.

   Portuguese explorer Alejo Garcia visits Paraguay.

2. 1537

   Spanish settlers established the first successful colony in the Río de la Plata area at Asunción.

   Spanish settlers established the first successful colony in the Río de la Plata area at Asunción.

3. 1537

   Spanish begin colonising the interior plains of Paraguay.

   Spanish begin colonizing the interior plains of Paraguay.

4. 1588

   Members of the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus, known as Jesuits arrived in Paraguay.

   Members of the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus, known as Jesuits arrived in Paraguay.

5. 1609

   Spanish Jesuits begin converting the local population to Roman Catholicism.

   Spanish Jesuits begin converting the local population to Roman Catholicism.

6. 1811

   Paraguay declares its independence from Spain.

   Paraguay declares its independence from Spain.

7. 1865

   Paraguay is reduced to half its population

   Paraguay is reduced to half its population, looses 55,000 square miles, and is saddled with huge debt as a result of the War of the Triple Alliance where Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay fight against Paraguay.

8. 1867

   War of the Triple Alliance in Paraguay.

   War of the Triple Alliance in Paraguay. Triple Alliance consists of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

9. 1870

   The war ends when President Lopez is killed.

   The war ends when President Lopez is killed.

10. 1872

    New government of Paraguay makes peace with Brazil.

    In the aftermath of the War of the Triple Alliance, new government of Paraguay makes peace with Brazil, grant reparations and territorial concessions.