Francisco Solano López and the Ruination of

The first serious biography of Francisco Solano L-pez in English for decades, this richly researched book tells the dramatic story of Paraguay's most notorious ruler. Despite the heroic stature he gained after his death, L-pez was a monumentally flawed leader who made the disastrous decisions in 1864 and 1865 to invade Brazil and Argentina, initiating the most devastating interstate conflict in South American history. Drawing on a trove of primary sources, James Saeger offers a critical analysis of Paraguayan politics and L-pez's life and erratic rule in this meticulous study.

James Schofield Saeger is professor of history at Lehigh University.

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Los Lopez, Father and Son, Family and Nation	p. 35
Francisco Visits Europe and New Departures for Paraguay	p. 59
Lopez's War: Diplomacy, Combat, and Honor	p. 91
Lopez Invaded	p. 127
The Final Agonies	p. 159
The Lopez Legacy	p. 193
Bibliography	p. 225
Index	p. 233
About the Author	p. 239
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Francisco Solano López and the Ruination of Paraguay Honor and Egocentrism

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