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Ramona Ferreira, Paraguayan journalist and feminist. Renée Ferrer de Arréllaga (born 1944), writer. José Asunción Flores (1904-1972), director and composer. Carlos Franco (born 1965), professional golfer. Julio César Franco (born 1951), politician and former vice-president. Julio César Franco (born 1965), former footballer. Leryn Franco ...
Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Agustín Barrios Mangoré and Nitsuga —Agustin spelled backward— Mangoré; May 5, 1885 – August 7, 1944) was a Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, largely regarded as one of the greatest performers and most prolific composers for the guitar. [1]
Alfredo Stroessner. Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda (Spanish: [alˈfɾeðo esˈtɾosneɾ]; 3 November 1912 – 16 August 2006) was a Paraguayan army officer, politician and dictator who served as President of Paraguay from 15 August 1954 until his overthrow from power on 3 February 1989. His rule is commonly referred inside Paraguay as El Stronato.
Much of the earliest written history of Paraguay comes from records of the Spanish colonization, beginning in 1516 with the Juan Díaz de Solís ' failed expedition to the Río de la Plata. On the home voyage, after Solís' death, one of the vessels was wrecked off Santa Catarina Island near the Brazilian coast.
A famous model and actress in Paraguay, Riquelme rose to international prominence during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. [2] A supporter of both the Paraguay national football team and the club Cerro Porteño, she was first pictured in international media celebrating a goal during the game between Paraguay and Slovakia with her Nokia mobile phone between her breasts and she was wearing a T-shirt with ...
Paraguayans. Paraguayans (Spanish: paraguayos) are the citizens of Paraguay. Though the majority of Paraguayans reside in Paraguay, significant communities have been established in multiple countries, most noticeably Argentina, Spain, United States, Brazil.
Guillermo Vera. Roberto De Felice, Rosa Ros, Pedro Ignacio Aceval. War. The first fully Paraguayan production feature film. Funded by the government of Alfredo Stroessner. O Amante de Minha Mulher. Alberto Pieralisi. David Cardoso, Ira von Fürstenberg, Milton Moraes. Comedy.
Culture of Paraguay. The culture of Paraguay reflects the Spanish and indigenous influences of the country. Paraguay 's cultural heritage can be traced to the extensive intermarriage between the original male Spanish settlers and indigenous Guaraní women. Their culture is highly influenced by various European countries, including Spain.