Febrerista revolt

The Febrerista revolt was a military coup in Paraguay that occurred in February 1936. This revolt led to the imprisonment of President Eusebio Ayala and General José Félix Estigarribia. The coup was carried out by radical officers, and the subsequent government proved to be ineffective, leading to its downfall. Estigarribia was later elected president in 1939.1

The history of Paraguay is marked by significant conflicts and political shifts. Following the Febrerista revolt, the country experienced further instability, including a civil war in 1947 and the rise of General Alfredo Stroessner in 1954. Earlier in its history, Paraguay established itself as an independent republic under the leadership of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, who became perpetual dictator and isolated the nation from its neighbors. Paraguay also engaged in the Chaco War with Bolivia from 1932 to 1935, ultimately gaining control of a significant portion of the disputed territory.12