The iron works at Ybycui

This was the first iron foundry in Paraguay built in 1850. It was destroyed in the War of the Triple Alliance - maybe the most brutal war in South American history. At the end of the war Paraguay was sending 12 year old boys to the front line.

The Mission

July 8th 2006
Paraguay is muy tranquilo. I arrived in Asuncion at the weekend to find the streets of the city centre stunningly empty. There was a little activity on the Saturday morning, but after the siesta started the streets stayed empty all weekend. Paraguay is a laid back sort of place. Everyone takes a long siesta in the afternoons, not a bad idea in such tropical heat. The people are friendly a ... read more

South America » Paraguay

In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were ... ... read more

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