Francisco Solano López, (born July 24, 1826, Asunción, Para. died March 1, 1870, Concepción province), dictator of Paraguay during the Paraguayan War (also known as the War of the Triple Alliance), in which Paraguay was practically destroyed by Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. López, the eldest son of the dictator Carlos Antonio López, seized power upon his father’s death (Sept. 10, 1862) and quickly established his own supremacy with the help of the army. Showing little understanding of his country’s need to remain neutral in squabbles between the two South American giants, Brazil and Argentina, early in 1863 he allowed himself to
There are too many attractions central to Western history to hit in a single road trip. That didn’t stop us from compiling this short list of historical sites.
It’s a tradition as entrenched as Black Friday, burning the Christmas yule, singing Christmas carols and watching “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
My annual Solano County quiz, which is in its 78th year.
The quiz is also a tradition as beloved as waiting in line at a store, having yo