Apiaguaiki Tumpa
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Apiaguaiki Tumpa is regarded in Paraguay
as a Guaraní national hero known for his struggle in defence of his peoples' land and liberty, eventually he was killed by the Paraguayan army aged just twenty eight. His death is commemorated annually in parts of Paraguay and a Guaraní language
university in Paraguay is named after him.
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Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
as a Guaraní national hero known for his struggle in defence of his peoples' land and liberty, eventually he was killed by the Paraguayan army aged just twenty eight. His death is commemorated annually in parts of Paraguay and a Guaraní language
Guaraní language
Guaraní, specifically the primary variety known as Paraguayan Guaraní , is an indigenous language of South America that belongs to the Tupí–Guaraní subfamily of the Tupian languages. It is one of the official languages of Paraguay , where it is spoken by the majority of the population, and half of...
university in Paraguay is named after him.
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- BoliviaSol, Guarani honor memory of their leader Tumpa Apiaguaiki, 30.03.11