His escape to a foreign embassy in the trunk of a car earned him the nickname "Colonel Trunk."
His escape to a foreign embassy in the trunk of a car earned him the nickname "Colonel Trunk." After participating in the overthrow of General Higinio Morinigo, he quickly rose to become commander of his nation's armed forces. After ousting president Federico Chavez, he gained total control with help from the Colorado party. During his regime, many former Nazis found refuge in his country, and his name reflects his German heritage. FTP, name this dictator who, from 1954 until 1989, was the ruler of Paraguay.
His escape to a foreign embassy in the trunk of a car earned him the nickname "Colonel Trunk."
Gen. Alfredo {Stroessner}