Felipe Molas López
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Felipe Benigno Molas López (1901–1954) was President of Paraguay
from February 27, 1949 - September 10, 1949, when he resigned.
. He obtained in Bordeaux
a specialization in implant
, all new to medical science of the early twentieth century,becoming one of the firsts Paraguayans to get a degree in that field.
where he reached the rank of captain of Health. In the postwar, he took active participation in drawing up plans for the installation of the Faculty of Dentistry at the National University which was located in the previous residence of former president José P. Guggiari
.
He practiced a successful career, but was stopped by attracting the magnetism of politics, which Paraguayans from all scales feel so much affection for.
He became a member of the Colorado Party
in his early twenties. The party, then in the opposition, split in 1927, facing a proposal of the Liberal
government, headed by president Eligio Ayala
. Ayala wanted the Colorados to participate in the drafting of a new electoral law. It was his intention to make sure that both parties should participate in the upcoming election for the congress. This caused a split in the Colorado Party amongst the "eleccionistas" (electionists), who accepted the offer, and the "abstencionistas" (abstentionists), who wanted a stronger and radical opposition against the government. Molas joined to the last group and became a close aide to their leader, former president Pedro P. Peña
.
for a short period. His brilliant talents of scientific and public man became the leading figure in the national political scene, far complex and anarchic. In 1948 he participated in the ministry of Education in the fleeting mandate of the president Juan Manuel Frutos
and then in the mandate of Juan Natalicio González
.
With the assumption of the chairmanship of General Raimundo Rolón
, Molas Lopez retained his ministry until January 30, 1949.
As the country was subjected to a one-party regime, February 15 of the same year, by decision of the Board of Colorado Party
, gathered in Convention he got the possibility for the implementation of the Statute of Party and the appointment of Dr. Felipe Molas López as a candidate for president. This measure was achieved through an agreement among the “chavistas” groups and democratic groups.
The Convention provided the fullest and most loyal adherence to the candidature of the Coreligionist Dr. Felipe Molas López, to be sustained for the elections called for April 17.
A few days later, the Board acknowledged the causes for the President’s overthrow. He was accused of having failed to fulfill the targets set as the unification of the party, the progressive restoration of republican institutions, also of public morality.
As it was assumed, the president had to overcome a series of political and military upheavals, over the constant pressure of the leaders of his party because, as well as the writer Raul Amaral says "the Governing Board had control over the state and those responsible for ruling it.”
Among the rulings in his government recalls the following:
The unification of the Colorado party had not been brought to a successful conclusion. Very soon appeared other factors that deepen the gaps separating the parties remained in crisis and that the Paraguayan political life.
The Colorado Party
returned to power in January 1947, following a failed multiparty coalition, and with the support of then president Gral. Higinio Morínigo
.
1954.
From June 19, 1956 by a municipal decree an avenue of Asunción bears his name. This is the Ex - Cañada YbYray of joining the avenues Aviadores Del Chaco in the southeast with the avenue Jose Gervasio Artigas
to the northwest.
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...
from February 27, 1949 - September 10, 1949, when he resigned.
Childhood and Studies
Born in 1901. Once he completed high school, he pursued Dentistry in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He obtained in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
a specialization in implant
Implant
Implant can refer to:*Implant , or specifically:**Brain implant**Breast implant**Buttock implant**Cochlear implant**Contraceptive implant**Dental implant**Mini dental implant**Extraocular implant**Fetal tissue implant...
, all new to medical science of the early twentieth century,becoming one of the firsts Paraguayans to get a degree in that field.
Chaco War
He served in the war with BoliviaBolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
where he reached the rank of captain of Health. In the postwar, he took active participation in drawing up plans for the installation of the Faculty of Dentistry at the National University which was located in the previous residence of former president José P. Guggiari
José Patricio Guggiari
José Patricio Guggiari Corniglione was a Paraguayan politician.He was a doctor in law and social sciences, and a general attorney . He went on to found the liberal Constitutional Party, and was elected as congressman in . He was designated Minister of Internal Affairs in 1920, and in 1922...
.
He practiced a successful career, but was stopped by attracting the magnetism of politics, which Paraguayans from all scales feel so much affection for.
He became 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...
in his early twenties. The party, then in the opposition, split in 1927, facing a proposal of the Liberal
Liberal Party (Paraguay)
The Liberal Party , commonly known as the Blue Party was a political party in Paraguay, ruling the country for most of the period between 1904 and 1940.-References:...
government, headed by president Eligio Ayala
Eligio Ayala
José Eligio Ayala was President of Paraguay from 12 April 1923 to 17 March 1924 and again from 15 August 1924 until 15 August 1928. He was a member of the Liberal Party....
. Ayala wanted the Colorados to participate in the drafting of a new electoral law. It was his intention to make sure that both parties should participate in the upcoming election for the congress. This caused a split in the Colorado Party amongst the "eleccionistas" (electionists), who accepted the offer, and the "abstencionistas" (abstentionists), who wanted a stronger and radical opposition against the government. Molas joined to the last group and became a close aide to their leader, former president Pedro P. Peña
Pedro Peña
Pedro Pablo Peña Cañete was provisional President of Paraguay from January 1, 1912 to March 25, 1912. He was a member of the Liberal Party.-Sources:*...
.
Civil Service
On February 21, 1936, he assumed as the Mayor of AsuncionAsunción
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...
for a short period. His brilliant talents of scientific and public man became the leading figure in the national political scene, far complex and anarchic. In 1948 he participated in the ministry of Education in the fleeting mandate of the president Juan Manuel Frutos
Juan Manuel Frutos
Juan Manuel Frutos was President of Paraguay in 1948. He was born in Asunción on June 12, 1879. His parents were José Dolores Frutos and Juliana Escurra, sister of the Colonel Juan Antonio Escurra .-His life:...
and then in the mandate of Juan Natalicio González
Juan Natalicio González
Juan Natalicio González Paredes was a Paraguayan poet who served as President of Paraguay from 15 August 1948 to 30 December 1948.- Early life :...
.
With the assumption of the chairmanship of General Raimundo Rolón
Raimundo Rolón
General Raimundo Rolón Villasanti was briefly President of Paraguay from January 30, 1949 to February 27, 1949....
, Molas Lopez retained his ministry until January 30, 1949.
As the country was subjected to a one-party regime, February 15 of the same year, by decision of the Board of Colorado Party
Colorado Party
Colorado Party can refer to two South American political parties:* Colorado Party * Colorado Party...
, gathered in Convention he got the possibility for the implementation of the Statute of Party and the appointment of Dr. Felipe Molas López as a candidate for president. This measure was achieved through an agreement among the “chavistas” groups and democratic groups.
The Convention provided the fullest and most loyal adherence to the candidature of the Coreligionist Dr. Felipe Molas López, to be sustained for the elections called for April 17.
His Government
On April 27, 1949 he assumed the provisory presidency until May 14 – with the general election done - he took possession of official duties. The political agreement was not a greater guaranteed for the ruler, who was deposed six months later, on September 11.A few days later, the Board acknowledged the causes for the President’s overthrow. He was accused of having failed to fulfill the targets set as the unification of the party, the progressive restoration of republican institutions, also of public morality.
As it was assumed, the president had to overcome a series of political and military upheavals, over the constant pressure of the leaders of his party because, as well as the writer Raul Amaral says "the Governing Board had control over the state and those responsible for ruling it.”
His Administration
- His cabinet was composed of: Liberato Rodriguez (after Mario Mallorquín) Interior
- Federico ChavezFederico ChávezDr. Federico Chaves Careaga was a Paraguayan politician and soldier who served as President of Paraguay from September 10, 1949 to May 5, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party....
(Bernardo Ocampos) Foreign Affairs - Ramon Mendez Paiva, Finance
- Rigoberto Caballero, Public Works
- Pedro Hugo Pena, Public Health and Social Welfare
- Rigoberto Caballero, Public Works and Communications
- Jose Zacarias Arza, National Defense
- Liberato Rodriguez (Bernardo Ocampos, Fabio Da Silva) Economy
- J. Augusto SaldivarJuan Augusto SaldívarJulián Augusto Saldívar is a city located along the 23rd to 28th kilometer of Ruta 1 in the Central department of Paraguay. The city is well known for its exports of tangerines, lettuce and other agricultural products. The city has grown considerably in the past 15 years...
(Fabio Da Silva, Guillermo Enciso Velloso) Justice and Labour - J. Eulojio Estigarribia, education.
Among the rulings in his government recalls the following:
- Amnesty for exiles from the revolution of 1947. (Measurement according view of Raul Amaral, did not produce positive effects.)
- Resumption of relations with UruguayUruguayUruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. - Name of General Bernardino CaballeroBernardino CaballeroBernardino Caballero Melgarejo was the President of Paraguay from 1881 until 1886 and founder of the Colorado Party....
to the First Cavalry Division. - Transfer of the remains of General Caballero to National Pantheon of Heroes.
The unification of the Colorado party had not been brought to a successful conclusion. Very soon appeared other factors that deepen the gaps separating the parties remained in crisis and that the Paraguayan political life.
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...
returned to power in January 1947, following a failed multiparty coalition, and with the support of then president Gral. Higinio Morínigo
Higinio Morínigo
General Higinio Morínigo Martínez was a Paraguayan dictator, general and political figure. He served as the President of Paraguay from 7 September 1940 to 3 June 1948....
.
Death
Dr. Molas Lopez died in AsunciónAsunción
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...
1954.
From June 19, 1956 by a municipal decree an avenue of Asunción bears his name. This is the Ex - Cañada YbYray of joining the avenues Aviadores Del Chaco in the southeast with the avenue Jose Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas is a national hero of Uruguay, sometimes called "the father of Uruguayan nationhood".-Early life:Artigas was born in Montevideo on June 19, 1764...
to the northwest.