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Alfredo Stroessner

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Alfredo Stroessner

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Also known as Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, Alfredo Strössner, Alfredo Strößner

military dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989

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Alfredo Stroessner (1912–2006) was a male author whose professional period spanned from 1929 to 1989. He is listed as the author of eleven works, including *El Presidente de la República del Paraguay*, *General de Ejército*, *Don Alfredo Stroessner*, and *Discursos memorables*. Other titles include *El Mariscal López en el sesquicentenario de su natalicio*, *Reflexiones republicanas*, and *Inauguración del Puente Internacional sobre el Río Parana, Asunción, 27 de enero de 1961*.

According to Crossref, he has five associated works. MusicBrainz data identifies him as a person from Mexico, associated with the genres latin, mariachi, national folk, and ranchera. The subject is referenced by 531 other encyclopedia articles.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1912
Died
2006
Works
11

Top works

  • El Presidente de la República del Paraguay, General de Ejército, Don Alfredo Stroessner
  • Discursos memorables
  • El Mariscal López en el sesquicentenario de su natalicio
  • Reflexiones republicanas
  • Inauguración del Puente Internacional sobre el Río Parana, Asunción, 27 de enero de 1961

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Mexico
Active from
1926-01-19
Active to
1973-11-23
latinmariachinational folkranchera

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
6
Total plays
25

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Alfredo
Gender
male
Citizenship
Paraguay
Place of birth
Encarnación
Place of death
Brasília
Political party
Colorado Party
Languages spoken
Spanish
Student of
Ernesto Geisel
Military branch
Paraguayan Army
Military rank
divisional general
Image
Alfredo Stroessner at desk (cropped).jpg
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Category:Alfredo Stroessner
Commons category
Alfredo Stroessner
date of birth
1912-11-03
date of death
2006-08-16
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
pneumonia
start of work period
1929-00-00
end of work period
1989-00-00
name in native language
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda
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Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda ( Spanish: [alˈfɾeðo esˈtɾosneɾ]; 3 November 1912 – 16 August 2006) was a Paraguayan politician, army general, and military dictator who ruled as the 42nd president of Paraguay from 15 August 1954 until his overthrow in 1989. Known as El Stronato or El Stronismo, his dictatorship was marked by political violence. Before his accession to the presidency, he was the country's de facto leader from May to August 1954.

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