
Juan Belaieff was a Russian and Paraguayan cartographer and soldier, notable for his investigation and mapping of the Gran Chaco region and for his role in the Paraguayan army during the Chaco War.

Juan Bernardino Caballero de Añasco y Melgarejo was a Paraguayan War veteran, the President of Paraguay from 1880 until 1886 and founder of the Colorado Party. He was the leading political figure in Paraguay from early-post-war period until the Liberal revolution of 1904.

Patricio Escobar was the President of Paraguay between November 25, 1886 and November 25, 1890.

Domingo Gribeo y Martin (1558–1649) was a Spanish military man who served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as mayordomo of hospital, and regidor of Buenos Aires.

Albino Jara Benegas was provisional President of Paraguay from 19 January 1911 to 5 July 1911. A military official, he was a member of the Liberal Party.

Brigadier General Raimundo Rolón Villasanti was briefly President of Paraguay from January 30, 1949 to February 27, 1949.

Marcial Samaniego López was a Paraguayan general, author, and government official. He served in President Alfredo Stroessner's government when Stroessner took office following a 1954 coup d'etat, and continued in various ministerial roles into the 1980s.

Bernardino Soto Estigarribia is a Paraguayan army general and politician.