Adolfo was the brother of a former Paraguayan ambassador to Argentina and a cousin of Francisco Solano López.

During the Paraguayan War he served in the army and commanded artillery in the Battle of Curupayty.

After Saguier was informed that Bareiro had died, he was led by Minister of War and Navy Pedro Duarte to a barracks, where he was told he would be named president.

Instead, generals Caballero and Escobar were waiting with troops loyal to them - Saguier was forced to sign his own resignation.

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