Juan Bautista Egusquiza
Juan Bautista Egusquiza (born August 25, 1845 in Asunción ; † August 24, 1902 ibid) was a Paraguayan brigadier general , minister and president (1894–1898).
Egusquiza was born in Asunción on August 25, 1845 to Camilo Egusquiza and Isabel Isasi. He attended the prestigious Colegio Nacional de Concepción del Uruguay in the Entre Ríos province in Argentina . He was initially a sub-lieutenant, lieutenant and captain in the Argentine armed forces. He returned to his homeland and was promoted to colonel in 1890 and brigadier general in 1892. From 1890 to 1894 he was appointed Minister of War and the Navy by President Juan Gualberto González . On October 18, 1891, he successfully suppressed a revolution led by Eduardo Vera - the Liberal Party's first armed protest - in which González found himself lost. After Egusquiza had grown in reputation and popularity, he rose on June 9, 1894 against González and overthrew him. He secured his own eligibility for the presidency, which he constitutionally took over on November 25, 1894.
As president he recognized the need to reform the way of government and to grant the opposition forces a minority representation in the state structure. However, his liberal ideas led to a split in his party into Caballeristas , which were attached to General Bernardino Caballero , and the Egusquicistas . Egusquiza's high standing in the military ensured that his power was stabilized. His term of office is considered to be one of the most brilliant in his country's democracy in dealing with opposition opinion in a respectful and conciliatory manner, which did not exist before. He carried out an unlimited political amnesty, founded two colleges for teacher training and one for agriculture, introduced training in the fine arts and sponsored the Instituto Paraguayo , the Paraguayan cultural institute.
He died in Asunción in 1902 the day before his 57th birthday.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Juan Bautista Egusquiza portalguarani.com , accessed March 31, 2019.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Marcos A. Morinigo |
President of Paraguay 1894–1898 |
Emilio Aceval |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Egusquiza, Juan Bautista |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Paraguayan Brigadier General, Minister and President (1894–1898) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asunción |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 24, 1902 |
| Place of death | Asunción |