Emilio Aceval
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Emilio Aceval Merín was born in Asuncion on (October 16, 1853 – April 15, 1931), was President of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...

 November 25, 1898 – January 9, 1902. He was a member of the Colorado Party
Colorado Party (Paraguay)
The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party...

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His parents were Don Leonardo Aceval and Ms Monica Marin. It was his brother Dr. Benjamin Aceval, distinguished personality in culture and institutional life of our country. Dr. Benjamin died suddenly on July 5, 1900, with this event; a great sadness gripped Don Emilio, who had already lost one of its most valuable advisers. She married very young, at first marriage with Adelina Diaz de Bedoya, which unfortunately widowed and married later, in second marriage, Mrs. Josefina Rivarola.

His Life

He was one of the heroes children survivors of the famous battle of Acosta Ñu. Their studies conducted under the leadership of Fidel
Father Fidel Maíz
Father Fidel Maíz was a priest in Paraguay. He is considered one of the best speakers of his time. He also had a great writing ability, brilliant and rich, he had a great participation in the important moments of the history of his country...

 father corn, but the outbreak of the War against Triple Alliance
War of the Triple Alliance
The Paraguayan War , also known as War of the Triple Alliance , was a military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay...

 joined the Army at age 13. He was injured in Pirayú
Pirayú
Pirayú is a town in the Paraguarí department of Paraguay.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...

 and then Ñu Acosta, where he performed with the rank of sergeant major, at that famous battle of children. Days later, fell prisoner in the battle of Caraguatay. (Her attire of a soldier is on display at the Museum of Military History).

Upon returning to the capital, he met the sad scene of her parents' home, which was cruelly sacked, was discovered in a cold loneliness, but his relatives had helped him to move to Corrientes
Corrientes
Corrientes is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about from Buenos Aires and from Posadas, on National Route 12...

 and then to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...

, where they resumed their homework as internal National Central College. He continued his studies engineering in the postwar period in 1876, but had to stop because of a serious illness. After his recovery, he made a long trip through Europe
Europe
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 and the United States
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, where it returned in 1881, and was devoted to livestock, becoming a major landowner. He died in Asuncion
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...

 on April 15, 1931.

His Government

He was President of the Republic between November 25, 1898 and January 9, 1902. It was the third agent with Paraguayan surname basque. His cabinet was formed by: Joseph P. Urdapilleta, Finance; Jose Second Decoud in Foreign Affairs, Guillermo de los Rios in the Interior; Jose Zacarias Caminos, Venancio V. Lopez, Geronimo Pereira Cazal, Legal and Pedro Jose Tomas Bobadilla, Justice, Worship and Public Instruction, and Colonel John A. Drain in War and Navy.

During the government of President Aceval, Paraguay participated in the Universal Exhibition in Paris, were created the National Council on Education, the Directorate General of Schools and the National Council of Hygiene. It also created the office collecting Internal Revenue; was declared an epidemic of bubonic plague, which led to the creation of the Office Bacteriológica; settled colonies of immigrants, especially Italians, died murdered journalist and historian Blas Garay. Paraguay participated in the International Exhibition of Philadelphia; telegraph came to San Estanislao
San Estanislao
San Estanislao de Kostka is a city and district in the department of San Pedro, Paraguay.- History :...

 and in the north and south of Encarnación
Encarnación, Paraguay
Encarnación is the capital city of the Paraguayan department of Itapúa, located at the south of the department, on the right-hand shore of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas, Argentina...

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Important Works

In addition, the Act was enacted Colonization & Home; were established in Paraguay large number of Italian immigrants. Unfortunately, during his government, the country suffered the ravages of an epidemic of bubonic fever. As from January 1, 1901, came into force the metric system, thus supplant the old units of measures, such as inch rod, the ounce, at sign, the yard, mile, the pound and other units established by the Spanish
Spain
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 administration in South America
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. It launched the "Historical Biweekly Magazine", under the leadership of Manuel Dominguez
Manuel Dominguez
Manuel Dominguez , born at the Mission San Juan Capistrano in Alta California, Viceroyalty of New Spain, and was the heir to the vast Rancho San Pedro land grant.-Juan Jose Dominguez:...

, set a chair in sociology
Sociology
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 in charge of Dr. Baez
Cecilio Báez
Cecilio Báez González was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party.-Early life and career:...

. Also, he was appointed to Dr. Cecilio Báez
Cecilio Báez
Cecilio Báez González was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party.-Early life and career:...

, in 1901, Minister Plenipotentiary in Mexico
Mexico
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, and delegated the 2nd. Panamerican Conference. For national pride, his paper was approved and his return was given a glorious welcome.

Emilio Aceval summed up his thoughts with these simple words: "I have a truism, and not without foundation, the work of national reconstruction requires the greatest amount of intellectual energy, greater prudence in the choice of means and a joint effort of patriotism ".

A relapse in the political situation caused serious conflicts that were reflected in Parliament. On January 9, 1902, a revolutionary committee that was formed by the generals Caballero and Escobar, and Colonel Drain concluded the wishes of overthrowing Aceval, forced him to resign, and in the parliamentary precinct exploded an incident that resulted in the death of Senator Facundo Insfrán and wound several congressmen. Immediately resumed session and Congress decided to appoint his own replacement as vice president, Don Hector Carballo
Andrés Héctor Carvallo
Andrés Héctor Carvallo Acosta was Paraguayan politician.He served as Vice President from 1899 to 1902 and as acting President of Paraguay between January 9, 1902 and November 25, 1902. He was a member of the Colorado Party....

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Political Biography

Businessman, also served as Minister of Finance and was War and Navy Minister, during the government of General Egusquiza. In addition, on June 9, 1894, was a member of the Popular Club Egusquicista. He participated in the exhibition Universal Paris
Paris
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 and attended the World Exposition in Philadelphia.
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