Paraguay Independence Day

The independence of Paraguay started on 14th May 1811 after the Revolution of May 14 when a local ruling junta was created. In early 1811 Paraguayan Forces had repeatedly defeated the Argentine army which considered Paraguay to be a break-away province. On 12th October 1813 the Paraguayan Republic was proclaimed. Officially, independence was proclaimed only on 25th November 1842 after it was only assured after the Paraguayan War, when the Empire of Brazil resisted Argentine offers to divide and annex the country.