Eusebio Ayala
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Eusebio Ayala Bordenave was a Paraguayan politician who served as the 28th President of Paraguay from 7 November 1921 to 12 April 1923 and again from 15 August 1932 to 17 February 1936.
Ayala c. 1932
Chaco War
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The Chaco War was fought from 1932 to 1935. It was between Bolivia and Paraguay over control of the northern part of the Gran Chaco region, which was thought to be rich in petroleum. The war is also r
Eusebio Ayala
…from 7 November 1921 to 12 April 1923 and again from 15 August 1932 to 17 February 1936. A member of the Liberal Party, Ayala led Paraguay through the Chaco War (1932–1935), which resulted in an upset victory against Bolivia, securing Paraguayan control over large parts of the disputed Gran Chaco region. In…
Paraguayan (1924, 1927 and 1932) and Bolivian (1928) stamps. The 1924 Paraguayan stamp shows no border with Bolivia. The 1927 stamp shows a border in the northern part of the Gran Chaco. By 1932, the border had moved even farther north and the disputed territory is called the Chaco Paraguayo; with a slogan saying "was, is and will be [ours]". The Bolivian stamp labels the region as the Chaco Boliviano.
Maxim machine gun manned by Paraguayan soldiers
José Félix Estigarribia, commander in chief of Paraguayan army
Hans Kundt, commander in chief and Minister of War of Bolivia