Evaluation of the occupation and activation of the Paraguayan territory throughout the major historical periods

Abstract

This paper evaluates the process of occupation, appropriation, and activation of the Paraguayan space throughout the major historical periods. During the colonial era, the province of Paraguay was marginal and peripheral, with limited occupation in the Asunción region. Independence did not bring significant territorial changes, and international wars deepened spatial imbalances. In the 20th century, political instability and wars limited the modification of the geographical structure. Only in the second half of the century, with regional policies and integration with Brazil, was a territorial reconfiguration achieved, albeit with inequalities. Currently, the challenges of occupation and integration have been overcome, and new challenges of sustainable management and development of the regions are being faced.