Colegio Nacional de la Capital "Gral. Bernardino Caballero" (or simply CNC) is a public

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in Asuncion,

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. The school is one of the most prestigious in Paraguay. Many personalities have studied there.

History

The CNC was established on January 4, 1877, and is called after General Bernardino Caballero, hero of the

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and former president of the country.Colegio Nacional de la Capital - History
''(Spanish)'' It was located where the present day Asunción Escalada National Highschool is located. In 1950 it moved to the property where it is located at present, on Eusebio Ayala Avenue. The first teacher appointed was Professor Gaston Riviere to French class. Then the following teachers were appointed: Eugenio Bertoin, Dr. José María Pérez, Pascual Vía, Fr. Facundo Bienes y Girón, Carlos Duval, Rodney Croskey, Cristóbal Campos y Sánchez, Domingo Jiménez, and Leopoldo Gómez de Terán. The CNC was the support for the creation of the ''Escuela de Derecho'' (School of Law), today known a
Facultad de Derecho

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, the expenses of the maintenance and empowerment of this school were paid by the CNC. From its inception until 2004 the school was only for men, from 2004 to date the school is

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Alumni

Alumni include many Presidents, members of political parties of all ideologies, internationally recognized scientists, artists and ideologists. A partial list includes: *

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, guitarist and composer. * Alejandro Guanes, poet. * Arturo Alsina, writer. * David Galeano Olivera, linguist. * Delfín Chamorro, educator. * Félix Toranzos, artist. * Fulgencio R. Moreno, journalist. * Gabriel Casaccia, novelist. *

Lino Oviedo Lino César Oviedo Silva (23 September 1943 – 2 February 2013) was the leader of the National Union of Ethical Citizens, which split from the Colorado Party (Paraguay), Colorado Party in 2002. Life and work Early career Oviedo was born in po ...

, army general and politician. * Manuel Ortiz Guerrero, poet and musician. * Nicolás Léoz, football manager. * Rubén Dario Vallejos Cuquejo politician and attorneys

Presidents of the country

* Andrés Héctor Carvallo Acosta (1902, ANR) *

Cecilio Báez Cecilio Báez González (January 1, 1862 – June 18, 1941) was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party. Early life and career Dr. Cecilio Báez González was born in As ...

(1905–1906, PLRA) * Emiliano González Navero (1908–1909, 1912 and 1931–1932, PLRA) * Albino Jara (1911, PLRA) *

Eduardo Schaerer Eduardo Schaerer Vera y Aragón (2 December 1873 – 12 November 1941) was a Swiss-Paraguayan businessman, publisher, and Liberal politician. He served as President of the Republic of Paraguay between 1912 and 1916. Schaerer was succeeded by ...

(1912–1916, PLRA) *

Manuel Franco Manuel Franco (July 9, 1871 – June 5, 1919) was President of Paraguay from August 15, 1916, to June 5, 1919. Childhood and Youth Doctor Manuel Franco was born in Concepción on June 9, 1871, in times of the government of Cirilo Antonio Rivar ...

(1916–1919, PLRA) * José Pedro Montero (1919–1920, PLRA) *

Eusebio Ayala Eusebio Ayala (August 14, 1875 – June 4, 1942) was an intellectual and statesman, and President of Paraguay from 7 November 1921 to 12 April 1923 and again from 15 August 1932 to 17 February 1936. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was over ...

(1921–1923 and 1932–1936, PLRA) * Eligio Ayala (1923–1924 and 1924–1928, PLRA) * José Patricio Guggiari (1928–1932, PLRA) *

Rafael Franco Rafael de la Cruz Franco Ojeda (October 22, 1896 – September 16, 1973) was a Paraguayan military officer and politician, served as Provisional President of Paraguay from February 17, 1936, to August 13, 1937, being also the historical leader ...

(1936–1937, PRF) * Juan Manuel Frutos (1948, ANR) * Tomás Romero Pereira (1954, ANR)

References

External links

Official Web Page

Ministry of Education and Culture
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History

Alumni

Presidents of the country

See also

References

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