His Life
Franco was born in Asunción on October 22, 1896, in the house located at the intersection of streets Chile and Haedo (central area of the city).
He was the son of Mr. Federico Franco and Mrs. Marcelina Ojeda. His father was a professor of mathematics at the School of Agronomy, founded by Moisés Santiago Bertoni (worked in the Botanical Garden, and in 1940 she was transferred to San Lorenzo).
He was married to Deidamea Solalinde. After conducting their basic studies, Franco entered the Military College in 1915. His first assignment, with the rank of second lieutenant, went to Encarnación city Department of Itapua under the command of Colonel Pedro Mendoza. On May 9, 1921, Franco was promoted to first lieutenant Infantry and, on 13 August of the same year he was appointed commander of the Group of machine guns, with a seat in Asunción.
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