17 Facts About Manuel Franco

Manuel Franco was President of Paraguay from August 15,1916, to June 5,1919.

Doctor Manuel Franco was born in Concepcion on June 9,1871, in times of the government of Cirilo Antonio Rivarola.

Manuel was son of Josefa Antonio Franco and was baptized in the Church of Concepcion by Father Evaristo Serrano.

Manuel Franco never married but during his life fathered four children: Evaristo, Fernando, Maria Ana and Manuel Franco Jr.

Manuel Franco got in the National School as a boarder.

Manuel Franco was fellow student of Adolfo Riquelme and Eugenio A Garay.

Manuel Franco went to Law School where he got a PhD.

Manuel Franco was part of a radical group of Liberalismo and had Manuel Gondra as his mentor.

Manuel Franco was always preoccupied about the flaws in the education system.

Manuel Franco was professor of Civic Law and Morals in the Colegio Nacional de la Capital and Law School of the Asuncion's National University, where he taught Civil Law.

Manuel Franco was candidate for the Liberal Party and received the position from Eduardo Scharer.

Manuel Franco traced objectives in his government, giving priority to the professional education, the land reform, the implementation of the secret vote and the fixing of the currency value.

Manuel Franco didn't neglected the subject of education, about that he favored the educational plan of 1904 and years later the statute that ruled the teacher's payment.

Manuel Franco paid attention to Asuncion's appearance and transformed the big market into a public square.

Manuel Franco formed a first class ministerial cabinet, selecting the most noticeable of intelligence in Paraguayan politics: Luis A Riart, Manuel Gondra, Felix Paiva, Eligio Ayala and Ernesto Velazquez.

Manuel Franco acted with impartiality and named Republicans too for public positions.

Manuel Franco's government stood out for its capacity and honesty.