Federico Chávez
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Dr. Federico Chaves Careaga (February 15, 1882 - April 24, 1978) was a Paraguay
an politician
and soldier
who served as President of Paraguay
from September 10, 1949 to May 5, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party
.
Chaves was born on February 15, 1882 in Paraguarí
. His parents were the Portuguese Federico Chaves and his wife Felicia Careaga, from Guaira, Paraguay.
in 1905, was a longtime leader of the right-of-centre Colorado
(National Republican) Party. When his party served in a coalition government
in 1946, Chaves was appointed to the Supreme Court
. He served as Paraguay's foreign minister
from 1947 up until he became president in 1949. He was elected for a three-year term in 1950 and later reelected in 1953. When Chaves tried to strengthen his regime by arming the national police in 1954, a coup d'état
led by General Alfredo Stroessner
on May 5 ended his administration.
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...
an politician
Politician
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and soldier
Soldier
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who served as President of Paraguay
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...
from September 10, 1949 to May 5, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party
Colorado Party (Paraguay)
The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party...
.
Chaves was born on February 15, 1882 in Paraguarí
Paraguarí
Paraguarí is a city, distrito and capital of Paraguarí Department in Paraguay, located 66 km from the country’s capital, Asunción. At the 2002 census it had a population of 22,154.- Toponymy :...
. His parents were the Portuguese Federico Chaves and his wife Felicia Careaga, from Guaira, Paraguay.
Political History
Chaves, who received his law degreeLaw degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
in 1905, was a longtime leader of the right-of-centre Colorado
Colorado Party (Paraguay)
The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party...
(National Republican) Party. When his party served in a coalition government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
in 1946, Chaves was appointed to the Supreme Court
Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
. He served as Paraguay's foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 1947 up until he became president in 1949. He was elected for a three-year term in 1950 and later reelected in 1953. When Chaves tried to strengthen his regime by arming the national police in 1954, a coup d'état
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
led by General Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, whose name is also spelled Strössner or Strößner , was a Paraguayan military officer and dictator from 1954 to 1989...
on May 5 ended his administration.