Emiliano González Navero facts for kids
Emiliano González Navero (born June 16, 1861 – died October 18, 1934) was an important politician from Paraguay. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He served as the President of Paraguay three times and as the Vice President of Paraguay twice.
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Emiliano González Navero
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| 11th Vice President of Paraguay | |
| In office 27 January 1932 – 15 August 1932 |
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| President | José Patricio Guggiari |
| Preceded by | Office Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Raúl Casal Ribeiro |
| In office 15 August 1928 – 25 October 1931 |
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| President | José Patricio Guggiari |
| Preceded by | Manuel Burgos |
| Succeeded by | Office Vacant |
| In office 25 November 1906 – 4 July 1908 |
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| President | Benigno Ferreira |
| Preceded by | Manuel Domínguez (1904) |
| Succeeded by | Juan Bautista Gaona (1910) |
| 20th President of Paraguay | |
| In office 25 October 1931 – 27 January 1932 |
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| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | José Patricio Guggiari |
| Succeeded by | José Patricio Guggiari |
| In office 22 March 1912 – 15 August 1912 |
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| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Pedro Peña |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Schaerer |
| In office 4 July 1908 – 25 November 1910 |
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| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Benigno Ferreira |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Gondra |
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| Born | 16 June 1861 Caraguatay, Paraguay |
| Died | 18 October 1934 (aged 73) United States |
| Political party | Liberal |
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Emiliano González Navero was born in Caraguatay, Paraguay. He was one of the people who survived the terrible War of the Triple Alliance. He went to elementary school in his hometown. Later, he attended high school at the Colegio Nacional de la Capital.
He studied law at the Universidad Nacional de la Capital and became a lawyer in 1887. He also worked as a judge. He was married to Adela Lima, who passed away in 1928. Emiliano González Navero died in the United States on October 18, 1934, far from his home country.
His Time as President and Vice President
Emiliano González Navero held the highest offices in Paraguay many times. He was elected as Vice President of Paraguay twice. First, he served under President Benigno Ferreira from 1906 to 1908. Later, he was Vice President for José Patricio Guggiari from 1928 to 1932.
He also became President of Paraguay three times, usually during difficult periods.
- First time (1908-1910): When President Ferreira was removed from office in July 1908, González Navero stepped in as temporary president. He led the country until November 25, 1910, when he handed power to Manuel Gondra.
- Second time (1912): Less than two months after Gondra became president, he resigned. This led to a time of political confusion in the country. González Navero took over as temporary president again on March 25, 1912. He helped bring peace to the country after two years of civil war. On August 15, 1912, he passed the presidency to Eduardo Schaerer. This date then became the usual start date for future presidents.
- Third time (1931-1932): While serving as Vice President under José Patricio Guggiari, he became acting president again. This happened from October 26, 1931, to January 28, 1932. President Guggiari had temporarily stepped down due to challenging events that occurred in October 1931.
During his time as president, his government included important politicians. For example, Eduardo Schaerer was in charge of Internal Affairs, and Manuel Gondra was in charge of War and Navy.
What He Achieved for Paraguay
During Emiliano González Navero's time in office, many good things happened for Paraguay:
- Education: The Naval School of Mechanics was created. This school helped train people for the navy. Also, elementary school became free and required for all children. Many young artists received scholarships to help them study.
- Infrastructure: Railway lines were developed in the city of Concepción. New local governments (municipalities) were created in many cities across the country. Some streets in the capital city were paved.
- Culture and Arts: The Museo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum) was opened by Juan Silvano Godoi. The government strongly supported literature and arts. They helped create an Art School. Famous musicians like Agustin Barrios also received support.
- Other Changes: A new bank called Banco Hipotecario was founded. This bank helped people get loans for housing. Also, for the first time, cities like Villarrica, Pilar, Encarnación, and Concepción chose their own mayors.
His Political Journey
Emiliano González Navero was a strong supporter of the "radical" side of the Liberal Party. He worked in the judicial branch and became the President of the Supreme Court of Justice in 1890.
In 1895, he joined the unified Congress. In 1904, he became the Minister of Finance under President Juan Bautista Gaona. He continued in this role during the government of Cecilio Báez. He later resigned to support Benigno Ferreira in his path to the presidency.
He also served as the President of the Senate of Paraguay several times, including from 1906 to 1908, and again from 1928 to 1931.
See also
In Spanish: Emiliano González Navero para niños
