20 moments

  1. Birth in Encarnacion

    · Encarnacion, Itapua, Paraguay

    Alfredo Stroessner was born in Encarnacion, Paraguay.

  2. Chaco War service at Boqueron

    · Fortin Boqueron, Gran Chaco, Paraguay

    Chaco War service at Boqueron
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    As a Paraguayan artillery officer, Stroessner commanded a platoon during the Battle of Boqueron in the Chaco War. The source establishes his participation at Boqueron; only the year is used because it does not date his individual presence more precisely.

  3. Presidential inauguration

    · Asuncion, Paraguay

    Presidential inauguration
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    Stroessner was sworn in as president of Paraguay at ceremonies in Asuncion after the 1954 coup and election.

  4. Visit to Brasilia construction site

    · Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

    Visit to Brasilia construction site
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    Stroessner visited the construction site of Brasilia as a guest of Brazilian President Juscelino Kubitschek. Coordinates represent central Brasilia, then under construction.

  5. Friendship Bridge opening

    · Friendship Bridge, Ciudad del Este-Foz do Iguacu border, Paraguay-Brazil

    Friendship Bridge opening
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain / Arquivo Nacional Collection · file

    Stroessner attended the opening ceremonies of the Friendship Bridge linking Paraguay and Brazil with Brazilian President Castelo Branco. Coordinates identify the midpoint of the international bridge.

  6. Visit to New York City

    · New York City, New York, United States

    During his March 1968 official trip to the United States, Stroessner visited New York City. The source does not give the day of the New York City visit.

  7. Visit to Williamsburg

    · Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

    During his March 1968 official trip to the United States, Stroessner visited Williamsburg, Virginia. The source does not give the day of the Williamsburg visit.

  8. Official visit to Washington

    · White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Stroessner made a two-day official visit to Washington, including a White House welcoming ceremony, meeting, and state dinner.

  9. State visit to Japan

    · Tokyo, Japan

    Stroessner was in Tokyo during his state visit to Japan and met Prime Minister Eisaku Sato. The joint communique was issued in Tokyo on 18 April 1972.

  10. Visit to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial

    · Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Community of Madrid, Spain

    During an official Spanish visit, Stroessner toured the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and signed its honor book.

  11. State visit to South Africa

    · South Africa

    Stroessner made a five-day state visit to South Africa amid expanding bilateral relations. The archival inventory establishes a country-level visit but does not identify a specific city; coordinates are a representative national point.

  12. Itaipu Binacional installation meeting

    · Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil

    Stroessner met Brazilian President Ernesto Geisel during the installation of Itaipu Binacional. The official record places the meeting in both Foz do Iguacu and Porto Presidente Stroessner; this card uses the Foz do Iguacu location.

  13. Inspection visit in Kaohsiung

    · Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    During his Republic of China state visit, Stroessner traveled to the Kaohsiung area to inspect military facilities. The travel occurred during his 22–25 September 1975 visit; the source does not specify the day.

  14. Inspection visit in Taichung

    · Taichung, Taiwan

    During his Republic of China state visit, Stroessner traveled to Taichung and visited CCK Air Base and an F-5E production facility. Coordinates represent Taichung; the travel occurred during his 22–25 September 1975 visit, without a stated day for this stop.

  15. Arrival at Sungshan Airport

    · Taipei Songshan Airport, Taipei, Taiwan

    Stroessner arrived in Taipei for a state visit to the Republic of China and received military honors at Sungshan Military Airport.

  16. Meeting with President Carter

    · White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Meeting with President Carter
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    Stroessner met U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the White House during ceremonies for the Panama Canal Treaty. The memorandum is dated Washington, September 6, 1977, and states that the meeting took place in the White House.

  17. Itaipu Dam inauguration

    · Itaipu Dam, Hernandarias, Alto Parana, Paraguay

    Stroessner and Brazilian President Joao Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo formally inaugurated the Itaipu Dam. Coordinates identify the Itaipu Dam complex on the Paraguay-Brazil border.

  18. Exile flight to Brasilia

    · Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

    Following his overthrow, Stroessner was flown into exile in Brasilia after receiving asylum in Brazil. Some accounts date his departure from Paraguay to 5 February 1989; this card follows the linked coup article's specific 6 February flight-to-Brasilia account.

  19. Admission to Santa Lucia Hospital

    · Santa Lucia Hospital, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

    While living in exile, Stroessner was admitted to Santa Lucia Hospital in Brasilia for surgery.

  20. Death in Brasilia

    · Santa Lucia Hospital, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

    Stroessner died in Brasilia after a pulmonary complication and pneumonia during his hospitalization. The preceding sentence identifies Santa Lucia Hospital in Brasilia as the place where he remained in critical condition before his death.

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