Paraguay (1964-1982)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of El Stronato, during which the country was headed by the military Alfredo Stroessner. During this period, supported by the US and in the context of military coups in the 60s in the area, the dictatorship achieved significant economic growth, which calmed the political situation (the main opposition parties began to demand peace) and Stroessner allowed political parties and will stand for election (and obtain seats in parliament). Starting in the 1970s, although the economy continued to grow thanks to the Itaipú dam, opposition to the regime increased and its international position was impaired by the violation of human rights (of Guarani opponents and indigenous people). In the following years Domingo Laíno became the main opposition figure and was sentenced to exile in 1982; in this years Stroessner welcomed the Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza (who was murdered there) and the economic situation deteriorated, forcing many Paraguayans to immigrate. There are banknotes of 1 guaraní, 5 guaraníes, 10 guaraníes, 50 guaraníes, 100 guaraníes, 500 guaraníes, 1,000 guaraníes, 5,000 guaraníes, 10,000 guaraníes and 50,000 guaraníes.  

1,000 guaraníes (mil guaraníes/su guaraní)

This banknote worth 1,000 guaraníes was first circulated in 1963. On the main side right it can be seen Francisco Solano López, a Paraguayan marshal who was the second president of the country and led him in the Paraguayan War. In the left appears Paraguay's coat of arms and in the centere there's a 1,000, the written value of the banknote and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central del Paraguay). The upper corners have other two 1,000's and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote there's the National Pantheon of Heroes, a mausoleum of some Paraguayan historical heroes in Asunción. Moreover there are two 1,000's (one in each side), the official name of the country (República del Paraguay), the written value of the banknote in Guaraní language and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark but a security thread. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 6.6 cm.