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End of Isolationist Policies

When
during his presidency (from 1844)
Where
Paraguay
Part of
Carlos Antonio López becomes first President of Paraguay

During his presidency, López ended the isolationist policies of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia and undertook economic and political modernization for Paraguay.

Under his presidency, López undertook a process of economic and political modernization for Paraguay and ended the isolationist policies of his predecessor. Separately, before the 1844 constitution, Paraguay had no official document of sovereignty, and López's influence led to the recognition of Paraguay as an independent nation.

Sources

  1. Carlos Antonio López Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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