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Events on Wednesday 20 August 1947 1
1947Paraguayan Civil WarRebellion against President Higinio Morínigo is defeatedA civil war broke out in Paraguay in March 1947 between the government of Higinio Morínigo and an alliance of Febreristas, Liberals and Communists. Government forces, backed by the Colorado Party, defeated the rebels by August. Thousands were killed and many Paraguayans went into exile.