Cirilo Antonio Rivarola [SEP] position held
Cirilo Antonio Rivarola
Cirilo Antonio Rivarola Acosta (1836 – 31 December 1878 in Asunción) was the 4th President of Paraguay from March 1, 1870 to December 10, 1871.
Before and during the War of the Triple Alliance, Rivarola was an opponent of dictator Francisco Solano López. In 1869, amidst Paraguay's defeat and Solano's guerrilla war against Paraguay's conquerors, Rivarola led a rebellion against Solano and became president of a provisional government that controlled the capital.
Rivarola became the official president of Paraguay in March
Cirilo Antonio Rivarola and Jose Diaz de Bedoya. In May 1870 José Díaz de Bedoya resigned and on August 31, 1870 Carlos Loizaga also resigned. The remaining member Antonio Rivarola was then relieved of his duties by the National Assembly which established a provisional Presidency to which he was elected and assumed post on August 31, 1870.
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