Recoleta Cemetery, Asuncion Explained

Recoleta Cemetery
Native Name:Cementerio de la Recoleta
Coordinates:-25.2927°N -57.5894°W
Map Size:250
Established:1842
Country:Paraguay
Location:Recoleta, Asunción
Size:14ha
Findagraveid:2342997

La Recoleta Cemetery (Spanish; Castilian: Cementerio de la Recoleta) is a national cemetery located on the Avenue Mariscal López, Recoleta, Asunción, Paraguay.[1] It contains the graves of important figures in the country's history, including presidents of Paraguay.[2] The Cemetery is open to the public and has an area of about 14 hectares.

History

The cemetery is on the site of a Franciscan Recollets convent, nationalised by José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia who had appointed himself head of the Paraguayan Church.[3]

Its origin dates from 20 October 1842 the date of its establishment by the government of Carlos Antonio López and consul Mariano Roque Alonso. Its creation was due to the lack of space for the burial of the deceased. Prior to this, remains were buried in churches or in the patios of houses. It was the first general public cemetery in the city and the country.

Notable interments

Presidents

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recoleta: Between history and oblivion . Diario ABC . 24 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Cementerio de la Recoleta, Asunción . 1 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Cementerio de la Recoleta . Petit Futé . 4 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Murdered Paraguayan Prosecutor laid to rest . MercoPress . 5 November 2022 . 16 May 2022.
  5. Web site: William K. Whytehead . Grace's Guide . 7 November 2022.