Bernardino Caballero

Bernardino Caballero was a Paraguayan military leader and politician who served as president from 1880 to 1886 and founded the Colorado Party.

War of the Triple Alliance: A war from 1864 to 1870 in which Paraguay fought Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Caballero emerged as a military leader during this devastating conflict.
Colorado Party: A Paraguayan political party founded in 1887 that became one of the country’s dominant political forces. Caballero founded the party after leaving the presidency, giving his political network an enduring organization.
Patricio Escobar: A Paraguayan military officer and politician who served as president from 1886 to 1890. Escobar succeeded Caballero and continued the Colorado Party’s hold on government.
Paraguayan politics: The institutions, parties, and political struggles through which Paraguay is governed. Caballero’s party-building influenced the organization of national politics long after his presidency.
Paraguayan War: Another name for the War of the Triple Alliance, used especially in Paraguay. This national name frames the conflict that shaped Caballero’s military career.
Liberal Party (Paraguay): A Paraguayan political party founded in 1887 as the principal rival of the Colorado Party. Its emergence established the party rivalry that opposed Caballero’s political legacy.
José Segundo Decoud: A Paraguayan politician and writer who helped shape the country’s postwar political institutions. Decoud was a prominent political figure in the order Caballero helped establish.
Paraguayan Civil War of 1904: A 1904 conflict in which Liberal forces defeated the Colorado-led government in Paraguay. The war ended the Colorado political dominance associated with Caballero’s generation.
Cirilo Antonio Rivarola: A Paraguayan politician who served as president from 1870 to 1871. His presidency belonged to the unstable postwar order Caballero later helped consolidate.
Patronage: The distribution of jobs, favors, or resources in exchange for political support. Patronage helped political leaders build loyal networks in Paraguay’s postwar institutions.

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