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Juan Bautista Gaona | |
|---|---|
| 12th Vice President of Paraguay | |
| In office 25 November 1910 – 17 January 1911 | |
| President | Manuel Gondra |
| Preceded by | Emiliano González Navero |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Bobadilla (1912) |
| 17th President of Paraguay | |
| In office 18 October 1904 – 8 December 1905 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Escurra |
| Succeeded by | Cecilio Báez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Bautista Gaona Figueredo 30 June 1845 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Died | 18 May 1932 (aged 86) Asunción, Paraguay |
| Nationality | |
| Political party | Authentic Radical Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Regina Corti Onetto |
| Children | 12 |
Juan Bautista Gaona Figueredo (30 June 1845 – 18 May 1932) was provisional President of Paraguay October 18, 1904 – December 8, 1905 and later served as Vice President from 1910 to 1911.[1] He was Minister of Finance of Paraguay in December 1904.[2] He was a member of the Liberal Party. His presidency began the period of dominance for the Liberal Party which lasted for more than 30 years.