Military parade in Asuncion del Paraguay - Alfredo Stroessner 1977

Paraguay: Report where the journalist Roberto Maidana comments: - "Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez Avenue, is splendid April morning here in Asunción del Paraguay at a time when this escort of which the cavalrymen of the ACA CARAYA regiment are part arrive the presidents of Paraguay, general Alfredo Stroessner and of the Argentine Republic, lieutenant general Jorge Rafael Videla standing in the open car adorned with the flags of the two sister nations; they repay the greetings of the public of the immense amount that has gathered in this Place to attend an important military parade The car stops and immediately in front of the official box they are received by the authorities and then they have a fair access to the rostrum where all the other members of both governments and the two wives of the two presidents are located. The little drums and horns give a really nice note in this parade. e of the military institutes where the future officers of the Paraguayan army are forged, the reserve officer training center with a colorful presentation. The final part of this parade that is worth remembering recognizes very few precedents on a date that is not within the calendar of national festivities in Paraguay but has been attended to pay tribute to the Argentine Republic through the State visit of the President, to the escort regiment of the Paraguayan head of state, including armored units. -And at the closing of the brilliant military parade developed in Asunción we see light tanks. -And thus concluded the parade, they jointly retired to access the same covered vehicle that brought them here, covered by the flags of Argentina and Paraguay, Presidents Stroessner, who climbs first, and Videla who immediately accompanies him as you can see " . (Roberto Maidana / Magnetic)
Date: 4/20/1977
Duration: 5 minutes 51 seconds
Film code: H-00248-02

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