"Paraguay celebrates this day of Independence from Spanish rule on May 15.
...
Independence Day History

Paraguay created this Independence Day to commemorate the nations statehood from the Spanish in 1811. The first country in the new world behind the U.S. The Spanish withdrew on May 14; however, the Paraguay people celebrate it on May 15.

Paraguay consisted of nomadic tribes famous for their fierce warrior traits. The land was lush and fertile making it easy to live. The Europeans first arrived in the sixteenth century and the settlement of Asuncion the capital was founded by Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar y Espinola. The city then became the centre of a Spanish colonial province as well as a primary site for the Jesuit, the largest male order of the Catholic Church.

Many Jesuits work as missionaries or human rights activists and many work in social justice organisations. They were founded and flourished in Eastern Paraguay for 150 years before expulsion by the Spanish crown in 1767. After overthrowing the local Spanish administration Paraguay declared independence in 1811.
...
Independence Day Traditions and Activities

In the campo area of Paraguay, Independence Day is celebrated with family and friends, often outdoors by having barbecues, playing football, loud music and lots of beer and wine mixed with cola. In the larger towns and cities parades are organised and people eat typical Paraguayan food like Sopa Paraguayan, corn, and other Indian foods as well as the usual drink, mate." ~ aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/paraguay-independence-day/

Images
taringa.net/+imagenes/asi-se-vivio-el-bicentenario-de-independencia-en-paraguay_12tqxy

Todas las fotos fueron tomadas por
(Elton Núñez – Asunción, Paraguay)
(Tetsu Espósito - Asunción, Paraguay)

(1) "Explosión de fuegos artificiales y proyección de luces con colores de nuestra bandera, entusiasmaron al público durante los cánticos patrios en la noche de Proyección multimedia sobre la fachada del CCR (Centro Cultural de la República) el Cabildo, el domingo 15 de Mayo" ~ Néstor Amarilla

(2) "Un joven se pinta el rostro con los colores de la bandera paraguaya durante el Festival de Globos Aerostáticos en la explanada del Palacio de López el domingo 15 de Mayo." ~ Néstor Amarilla

(3) "Con los colores patrios, esta joven bailaba con su alegoría del carnaval, en el Desfile de las Naciones, realizado el sábado 14." ~ Néstor Amarilla

(4) "Una vista desde lo alto de un edificio céntrico, permite ver la Plaza de la Democracia, El Panteón de los Héroes, El Cabildo, y el Palacio de López a lo lejos, mientras se realizaban diversos eventos, la noche del domingo 15 de mayo." ~ Néstor Amarilla