In Filadelfia, Paraguay November 15th 2012 Since I read the children’s book called “Henry’s Red Sea” (1955) by Barbara Smucker as a youngster I’ve been fascinated by the place where these refugees settled fleeing from Stalin’s cruelties and the terror of World War II. Mennonites settle many places and move again, but one the strangest places where they made a community is in the Chaco Region of Paraguay. It’s 250 miles into t ... read more
South America » Paraguay » Chaco 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
I retired from years of teaching English as a Foreign Language. Meeting students from all over the world built my interest in seeing the world and learning about the culture, history, and geography of the countries my students left behind.... full info