Marcos Morínigo
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Marcos Antonio Morínigo Fleytas (1848 - 1901) was a Paraguay
an politician who served as President of Paraguay
in 1894.
He was born in 1848 in Quyquyho
(Paraguarí
department). In 1887 Morinigo participated in founding the Colorado Party
und was elected Vice President of Paraguay
in 1890 (alongside with President Juan Gualberto González
). After González was sacked he became president on June 8, 1894 till the legal end of the term (November 25, 1894). Morinigo was elected senator in 1895. He died 1901 in Asunción
.
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 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...
in 1894.
He was born in 1848 in Quyquyho
Quyquyho
Quyquyhó is a town in the Paraguarí department of Paraguay.-Location:It is located in the southern region of the Paraguarí Department...
(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 :...
department). In 1887 Morinigo participated in founding 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...
und was elected Vice President of Paraguay
Vice President of Paraguay
Vice President of Paraguay is the second highest political position in Paraguay. According to the current constitution, the vice president is elected in the same ticket as the president....
in 1890 (alongside with President Juan Gualberto González
Juan Gualberto González
-His life:Juan Gualberto González was born in Asunción on July 12, 1851. He married with teacher Rosa Peña Guanez, daughter of Rosario Guanes and Manuel Pedro Peña....
). After González was sacked he became president on June 8, 1894 till the legal end of the term (November 25, 1894). Morinigo was elected senator in 1895. He died 1901 in Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
.