Rutherford B. Hayes was born in the city of Delaware, Ohio, where his birthplace is now the site of a British Petroleum gas station. Though the 19th U.S. President is not terribly well-remembered or celebrated in his home country, his legacy is celebrated in another part of the world, which may be surprising: Paraguay. The Villa Hayes Municipal Museum celebrates his foundational role in the country’s history. It is impossible to reflect on Paraguay’s history without acknowledging the Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance. From 1864-1870, Paraguay defended…
