Francisco Isidoro Resquín

Francisco Isidoro Resquín Xara (2 January 1824 – 1882) was a Paraguayan general during the War of the Triple Alliance. Francisco Solano López thought highly of him and his writings are one of the main primary sources on the conflict.

Biography After completing his first studies at the school of his teacher Téllez in Asunción, 1 in 1841, during the government of Carlos Antonio López, Resquín joined the Paraguayan Army.

In 1849 he was a captain and in 1859, was promoted to colonel. With his hierarchy, he was part of General López's entourage in his mediation before the War between the Argentine Confederation and the state of Buenos Aires. Upon his return he was appointed commander of the Concepción garrison, where he organized a cavalry corps that would have an outstanding performance in the Mato Grosso campaign.

He fought in the Battle of Lomas Valentinas on December 26, 1868. 1 He established the Headquarters in Ascurra, Resquin assumed command of the 1st Army Corps and organized the withdrawal of López, his cabinet and entourage. He was promoted to major general in San Estanislao, Resquin continued in the vanguard of the retreat to organize the camp at Cerro Corá.

A witness portrays him like this: