Paraguay Independence Day starts on May 14
and ends on May 15 every year, and we know what that means — two days
off and unlimited fun and feasting for the people of Paraguay. On this
day in 1811, Paraguay gained its independence after nearly 300 years of
Spanish rule. History books contain several accounts of popular
revolutions, but modern discourse barely includes Paraguay. However, it
was the second independent nation in the new world after the United
States. How did a small country assert its identity against Spanish
colonialism? Imagine the resolve of a people determined to fight for
their right to self-determination, despite the odds seemingly stacked
against them. The road was fraught with uncertainty, but Paraguay
prevailed. ¡Feliz día de la independencia, Paraguay
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