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Pilar, Paraguay
June 25, 2023
Pilar, Paraguay, has a population of about 33,000. The town was founded in 1779 with the name Villa del Ñeembucú, in 1783, it was renamed Villa del Pilar, in honor of the Virgen del Pilar.
Read MoreSan Ignacio Guazú, Paraguay
June 23, 2023
San Ignacio Guazú (San Ignacio), Paraguay, has a population of about 48,000. San Ignacio is known as the "Heart of the South" because it is located in the center of the three southernmost departments (provinces) of Paraguay. It is also known as "Capital of the Hispano-Guaraní Baroque."
Read MoreSanta Rosa de Lima, Paraguay
June 22, 2023
Santa Rosa de Lima (Santa Rosa), Paraguay, has a population of about 25,000. The town was founded in 1698, and for such an old town there is surprisingly little left to show for it. The only thing remaining from the original Jesuit Mission is a bell tower, see photos in the photo album. There is a small museum and an old chapel. That's it, nothing else of interest. There are a couple of area well outside the city that might be interesting to see, a wetlands, for example, if you have a car to get to them.
Read MoreCoronel Bogado, Paraguay
June 21, 2023
Coronel Bogado, Paraguay, has a population of about 20,000. The town was founded in 1913, and the name of the town is the name of a famous Paraguayan war hero—José Félix Bogado. Being a relatively new town there isn't much historical info available, only information about the man himself, and that info concentrates on his years serving in the military.
Read MoreSan Cosme y Damián town and Ruins
June 20, 2023
San Cosme y Damián (San Cosme), Paraguay, has a population of about 10,000. Cosme and Damiano were twin brothers, and both were doctors. They had been tortured and then burned alive, and they both survived, so they were beheaded in 300 AD by Diocletian. They were famous for their abilities as doctors and for giving selflessly to help others; the stories say the did not charge the sick for their services. So, the Jesuits in this area named the town after them.
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I used to teach English as a foreign language in Barranquilla, Colombia. Now I'm retired and traveling throughout South America.
I'm from Kennewick, Washington, USA. In my previous life, as I call it, I was an IT guy, systems administrator, computer tech, as well as a shipping/receiving guy and also worked as a merchandising guy in a RV/Camping store.