Showing posts with label missions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label missions. Show all posts

Thursday, 14 May 2015

Jesuit Missions of La Santissima Trinidad de Parana, Paraguay



Aleixo Garcia first discovered Paraguay in 1524.  Over the next nearly one hundred years Spain worked to develop it by conquering the native people and establishing cities and colonies.  Struggles ensued for decades as the Spanish King issued various decrees… Read More ›

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Sunday, 10 May 2015

Paraguay by Motorcycle



After crossing into Paraguay we settle into a hostel just a few miles from the border in Encarnacion. This town is home to a famous Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebration and we have only missed that by a couple of… Read More ›

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