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Solano López

field marshalParaguay5 battles1 war

Lifespan

1826 – 1870

18301840185018601870Paraguayan War · 1864-1870Battle of Yataity Corá — July 11, 1866 · Paraguay · Paraguayan WarSiege of Curupaiti — August 15, 1867 · Paraguay · Paraguayan WarBattle of Lomas Valentinas — January 1, 1868 · Paraguay · Paraguayan WarPikysyry maneuver — December 21, 1868 · Paraguay · Paraguayan WarBattle of Cerro Corá — March 1, 1870 · Paraguay · Paraguayan War

Active service 1866–1870 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 40.

Profile

Francisco Solano López Carrillo was a Paraguayan statesman, military officer and politician who served as President of Paraguay between 1862 and 1870, of which he served mostly during the Paraguayan War (1864–1870). He is the only Paraguayan president to have been killed in action.

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Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
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