Villa Morra in Asunción, Distrito Capital, Paraguay — Oriental Region (Parana)
U.S. Senator Huey P. Long
Huey P. Long
Senador de los EE.UU. de America
Estado de Louisiana
Defendio la causa Paraguaya durante la Guerra del Chaco. En gratitud, CERFFAA (Centro de Reservistas de las Fuerzas Armadas del Paraguay)
Memorial plaque
U.S. Senator Huey P. Long
Defended the cause of Paraguay during the Chaco War.
In gratitude, CERFFAA (Center of Reservists of the Paraguayan Armed Forces)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 25° 17.647′ S, 57° 34.778′ W. Marker is in Villa Morra, Distrito Capital, in Asunción. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida Mariscal López and Senador Huey P. Long, on the right when traveling west on Avenida Mariscal López. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Av Mariscal López 125C, Villa Morra, Distrito Capital, Paraguay. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Senate career of Huey Long at Wikipedia. Senator Long created a diplomatic crisis when he unilaterally came out in favor of Paraguay against Bolivia in their war over the Chaco Region. He famously blamed the war on the interests of the Standard Oil Company. (Submitted on December 22, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.