Manuel Antonio Ortiz
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Manuel Antonio Ortiz became President of the Provisional Junta of Paraguay
on 20 September 1840 following the death of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
. He was chairman of the Junta until 22 January 1841.
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...
on 20 September 1840 following the death of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
200px|right|thumb|José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaDr. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco was the first leader of Paraguay following its independence from Spain...
. He was chairman of the Junta until 22 January 1841.