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Francisco Solano López
B. July 24, 1826 – d. March 1, 1870 (aged 43)
Francisco Solano López Carrillo (24 July 1826 – 1 March 1870) was president of Paraguay from 1862 until his death in 1870. He was the eldest son of president Carlos Antonio López, whom he succeeded.
Solano López is widely regarded as being responsible for the Paraguayan War, which led to his death. (Full article...)