In addition, the Act was enacted Colonization & Home; were established in Paraguay large number of Italian immigrants. Unfortunately, during his government, the country suffered the ravages of an epidemic of bubonic fever. As from January 1, 1901, came into force the metric system, thus supplant the old units of measures, such as inch rod, the ounce, at sign, the yard, mile, the pound and other units established by the Spanish administration in South America. It launched the "Historical Biweekly Magazine", under the leadership of Manuel Dominguez, set a chair in sociology in charge of Dr. Baez. Also, he was appointed to Dr. Cecilio Báez, in 1901, Minister Plenipotentiary in Mexico, and delegated the 2nd. Panamerican Conference. For national pride, his paper was approved and his return was given a glorious welcome.