what day did paraguay get its independence
Paraguay Independence Day. Paraguayans set aside two days to celebrate their independence from Spain, which they won on May 14, 1811, after a bloodless revolution led by Dr. Jose JosÃ© Gaspar Rodriguez (rodrÃ­guez-francia). 1766 1840opa Paraguay, a traditional Independence Day dish, is served on this day because it is only on special occasions that the poor can afford to buy the eggs and cheese that go into the soup.