City history
Tracing the historical timeline of Asuncion, Paraguay, from its 16th-century colonial foundation to its modern-day timekeeping standards.
Chapter one
Earliest documented name
"Our Lady of the Assumption"
A specific indigenous name for the settlement is not reliably documented; the city was named by Spanish explorers in honor of the Catholic feast day.
Our Lady of the Assumption
The formal religious name used at the time of the city's founding.
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The commonly used and internationally recognized name.
Chapter two
The adoption of a more consistent time standard to facilitate regional coordination within South America.
The government ceased the regular observance of daylight saving time to better align with local seasonal patterns.
Chapter three
Juan de Salazar y Espinosa established the settlement, which would become a cornerstone of colonial administration.
Asuncion began a period of intense reconstruction and rebuilding following the Triple Alliance War.
The implementation of organized urban planning and modernized public services in the capital city.