South America – Paraguay
André Rebouças (1838-1898)
André Pinto Rebouças was a Brazilian engineer and abolitionist, best known for creating one of the world’s first self-propelled torpedoes during the Paraguayan War....
Henri Salvador (1917-2008)
Henri Salvador was a popular 20th Century French entertainer, pop singer, and humorist. His most popular and emblematic song was...
Larry L. Palmer (1949- )
On November 1, 2011, President Barack H. Obama appointed Larry L. Palmer the United States Ambassador to Barbados and the...
Aurelia Erskine Brazeal (1943- )
Ambassador Aurelia Erskine Brazeal was a career diplomat and the first black woman to be named ambassador by three Presidents....
Lazaro Medina (1965 -2013)
“Image Ownership: Public Domain” Lazaro Medina was an Afro-Paraguayan who was best known as the founder and director of the...
Emboscada, Paraguay (1740- )
Emboscada is a small city located in the Cordillera region of Paraguay. In 2002 the city had a population of...
