Paraguay
Ybycuí calls for the Cristiano Cannon to be displayed in La Rosada if it returns to Paraguay
The Municipal Board declared the restitution of the piece to be of historical, cultural and heritage interest and asked that, if its return is completed, it remain at the Minas Cué – La Rosada museum.
The Municipal Board of Ybycuí unanimously approved Resolution No. 43/2026, which declares the restitution of the so-called Cristiano Cannon to the Republic of Paraguay to be of historical, cultural and heritage interest, according to ABC Color.
According to that outlet, the initiative was promoted through a motion presented by councilman Luis Andrés Samaniego Rolón, of the ANR. The proposal asks that, if the piece returns to the country, it be deposited and permanently exhibited at the Minas Cué – La Rosada historic site.
The presentation argues that the cannon is one of the main symbols of Paraguayan industrial and technical capacity in the 19th century, and notes that it was forged in the La Rosada workshops during the government of Don Carlos Antonio López, ABC Color reported.
The text also states that, after the War of the Triple Alliance, the weapon was taken to Brazil as a war trophy. In that context, the resolution expresses institutional support for the National Government’s diplomatic efforts to secure its return.
According to ABC Color, the local legislative body also asked that, once restitution is completed, the cannon’s final destination be the Minas Cué – La Rosada museum, since that is the place where it was manufactured. The initiative adds that the goal is to strengthen cultural heritage, education and historical tourism in the department of Paraguarí.
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