Eduardo Schaerer
Eduardo Schaerer Vera y Aragón (born December 2, 1873 in Caazapá , † November 12, 1941 in Buenos Aires ) was a Paraguayan entrepreneur, publisher and liberal politician. He was President of Paraguay from August 15, 1912 to August 15, 1916 .
During his tenure, among other things, he expanded the education system in rural areas and increased pensions for war veterans. He also managed to stabilize the domestic political situation and initiate the development of the fallow economy. He was replaced by Manuel Franco in 1916 and remained a member of the Senate until 1921.
In 1904 he founded and financed the El Diario newspaper and in 1925 the La Tribuna newspaper . He was Mayor of Asunción from 1908 to 1911 and then Minister of the Interior. Because of his involvement in a failed coup attempt, he was expelled from the country in 1931. In his exile in Argentina he died at the age of 67.
Schaerer's father came from Vordemwald in Switzerland , which is why he also had Swiss citizenship . His mother was Isabel Vera y Aragón from Caazapá.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Un caudillo de ascendencia suiza que vivió con intensidad y coraje ultimahora.com , March 24, 2008, accessed on March 24, 2019.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Emiliano González Navero |
President of Paraguay 1912–1916 |
Manuel Franco |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schaerer, Eduardo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schaerer Vera y Aragon, Eduardo (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Paraguayan President |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 2, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Caazapá , Paraguay |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 12, 1941 |
| Place of death | Buenos Aires , Argentina |