Jose Felix Estigarribia

Estigarribia was appointed commander-in-chief of the Paraguayan army in the Chaco War against Bolivia. He developed a strategy of defensive warfare and counterattacks that led to decisive victories at Boquer

Estigarribia's forces besieged and captured the Bolivian fort of Boquer

Estigarribia was elected President of Paraguay in 1939 as the candidate of the Liberal Party. He took office on August 15, 1939, promising national unity and reconstruction after the Chaco War.

In February 1940, Estigarribia dissolved Congress and suspended the constitution, assuming dictatorial powers. He justified this as necessary to implement reforms and stabilize the country, but it ended Paraguay's democratic experiment.

On September 7, 1940, Estigarribia died when the military aircraft he was piloting crashed near Altos, Paraguay. His death cut short his dictatorship and led to a power struggle that brought Higinio Mor