| Francisco López Military Academy | |
|---|---|
| Academia Militar Mariscal Francisco Solano López | |
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File:Cadets at the Francisco López Military Academy pictured in 2015.png Cadets at the Francisco López Military Academy pictured in 2015 | |
| Established | 1915 |
| Type | military academy |
| Location | Capiatá, Paraguay |
| Official march | Radetzky March |
The Francisco López Military Academy (officially, the Marshal Francisco Solano López Military Academy; Spanish: Academia Militar Mariscal Francisco Solano López) is a military academy in Capiatá, Paraguay.
History[]
The school was established in 1915 and was renamed in honor of Francisco Solano López in 1948 as the Marshal Francisco Solano López Military College.[1] During the 1954 Paraguayan coup d'etat, President Federico Chávez initially sought refuge at the college, however, was arrested by its then-director, Marcial Samaniego.[2] In 1995 it was redesignated the Marshal Francisco Solano López Military Academy and, in 2002, women were admitted for the first time.[1]
Organization[]
The Francisco López Military Academy is a tri-service school responsible for training and commissioning officers of the Paraguayan Army, Navy, and Air Force.[3]
Admission to the academy is competitive; in 2012 there were 312 applicants for 110 spaces. Candidates are evaluated on a series of physical, medical, psychological, and academic examinations.[4]
Notable alumni[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ACADEMIL (Oficiales)". Armed Forces of Paraguay. http://www.ejercito.mil.py/index.php/educacion/academil-oficiales. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ↑ Gutiérrez, Andrés (May 3, 2014). "Hace 60 años empezó la larga noche del stronismo". Ultima Hora. http://www.ultimahora.com/hace-60-anos-empezo-la-larga-noche-del-stronismo-n791577.html. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ↑ Hanratty, Dennis (1988). Paraguay: A Country Study. Library of Congress.
- ↑ "Aspirantes a las FF.AA. están a prueba". Diario ABC Color. January 16, 2012. http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/politica/aspirantes-a-las-ffaa-estan-a-prueba-356221.html&prev=search. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ↑ Heenan, Patrick (2014). The South America Handbook. Routledge. p. 305. ISBN 1135973210. https://books.google.com/books?id=tMG2AgAAQBAJ&dq.
External links[]
- Ejército Paraguayo: Academia Militar
- Official video of ceremonies marking the academy's 100th anniversary
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