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Succession to the Presidency

When: 1862
Where: Asunción (inferred institutional context; not passage-stated)
Part of: Francisco Solano López succeeds his father as President of Paraguay

Francisco Solano López assumed the presidency following his father's death, convened Congress, and was unanimously proclaimed president for a ten-year term.

After Carlos Antonio López died in 1862, Francisco Solano López convened the Congress of Paraguay. The Congress unanimously proclaimed him President for a term of ten years. He had previously served as Vice-President under his father, ensuring a smooth transition of power.

Sources

Francisco Solano López Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
Carlos Antonio López Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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