1989 Event Military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay 1988 Event Alfredo Stroessner re-elected president of Paraguay 1959 Event President Stroessner disbands Paraguay's parliament 1954 Event Alfredo Stroessner names himself president of Paraguay 1954 Event Military coup by general Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay 1912 Birthday Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay, 1954-89
