Historedia
Person

José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia

Events
5
Episodes
8
Years
1820–1844

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Coup attempt against José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia

    1820

    Role: Dictator

    1. February 1820 · ParaguayCrushing of the Assassination Plot

      Francia's political police uncovered and quickly crushed a plot by elites to assassinate him in February 1820.

  2. José Gervasio Artigas flees to Paraguay

    1820

    Role: Dictator of Paraguay

    1. 1820 · ParaguayGrant of Asylum

      Paraguay's dictator Francia granted asylum to Artigas and 200 of his men in 1820, providing refuge for the exiled Uruguayan leader.

    2. September 1820 · ParaguayFlight to Paraguay

      Artigas withdrew to Paraguay in September 1820 due to lack of resources and men, ending his active military campaigns in the Banda Oriental.

  3. Aimé Bonpland detained in Paraguay

    1821–1829

    Role: Dictator of Paraguay

    1. December 8, 1821 · Santa Ana near the Paraná (territory claimed by both Paraguay and Argentina)Destruction of Yerba Mate Colony

      Paraguayans destroyed Bonpland's colony at Santa Ana near the Paraná on December 8, 1821, amid Francia's concerns over his mate monopoly.

    2. 1821–1829 · Santa María de FeArrest and Detention

      Bonpland was arrested as a spy and detained at Santa María de Fe following the colony's destruction.

  4. Aimé Bonpland leaves Paraguay for Argentina

    1831

    Role: Dictator of Paraguay

    1. 1831 · CorrientesDeparture for Argentina

      Bonpland returned to Argentina in 1831 after being freed from detention in Paraguay, settling in Corrientes.

  5. Carlos Antonio López becomes first President of Paraguay

    1844

    Role: Predecessor

    1. 1844 · ParaguayAdoption of the 1844 Constitution

      Congress adopted a new constitution in 1844, changing the head of state's title from consul to president and electing López for a ten-year term.

    2. during his presidency (from 1844) · ParaguayEnd of Isolationist Policies

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

Sources

  1. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Aimé Bonpland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  3. Paraguay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  4. Carlos Antonio López Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13