Isla Umbú (Isla Umbu)
Isla Umbú is a village in the Ñeembucú department of Paraguay, about 12 km south of Pilar. It is known as the watershed of dairy Ñeembucú.
There are 320 people (national census 2002).
At the entrance of the village there is a monument. Caters to the city of Pilar with some 3,000 liters of milk a day.
Isla Umbu has the charm of these old towns that retain the magic of times gone. It was founded in 1860 by order of Don Carlos Antonio López in a quiet spot Ñeembucú, surrounded by swamps.
The streets of the city have a natural grass covering, which gives it a serene, very quiet with little vehicle traffic. These are motorcycles, horses and carts the most common means of locomotion flowing through the dirt roads.
On one side of the church is the block of buildings at the time was the founding Cabildo and then, Army barracks in campaign. At its construction and wood were used tacuara intertwined with strings of leather and mud. A few years ago, the house was restored and for the Historical Museum Cnel. Pedro Hermosa, in tribute to a former soldier of the War of 70.
History tells us that "After completing the Paraguayan War, Colonel Hermosa returned to this area and married Juanita Pesoa, the lover of Mariscal López.
Students receive education in the Elementary School No. 265 St. Athanasius, at the College National Contralmirante Ramon E. Martino and Center youth and adult education.
There are 320 people (national census 2002).
At the entrance of the village there is a monument. Caters to the city of Pilar with some 3,000 liters of milk a day.
Isla Umbu has the charm of these old towns that retain the magic of times gone. It was founded in 1860 by order of Don Carlos Antonio López in a quiet spot Ñeembucú, surrounded by swamps.
The streets of the city have a natural grass covering, which gives it a serene, very quiet with little vehicle traffic. These are motorcycles, horses and carts the most common means of locomotion flowing through the dirt roads.
On one side of the church is the block of buildings at the time was the founding Cabildo and then, Army barracks in campaign. At its construction and wood were used tacuara intertwined with strings of leather and mud. A few years ago, the house was restored and for the Historical Museum Cnel. Pedro Hermosa, in tribute to a former soldier of the War of 70.
History tells us that "After completing the Paraguayan War, Colonel Hermosa returned to this area and married Juanita Pesoa, the lover of Mariscal López.
Students receive education in the Elementary School No. 265 St. Athanasius, at the College National Contralmirante Ramon E. Martino and Center youth and adult education.
Map - Isla Umbú (Isla Umbu)
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Country - Paraguay
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Spanish conquistadores arrived in 1524, and in 1537 established the city of Asunción, the first capital of the Governorate of the Río de la Plata. During the 17th century, Paraguay was the center of Jesuit missions, where the native Guaraní people were converted to Christianity and introduced to European culture. After the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spanish territories in 1767, Paraguay increasingly became a peripheral colony, with few urban centers and settlers. Following independence from Spain in the early 19th century, Paraguay was ruled by a series of authoritarian governments characterized by nationalist, isolationist and protectionist policies. This period ended with the disastrous Paraguayan War (1864–70), during which the country lost half its prewar population and around 25–33% of its territory to the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. In the 20th century, Paraguay faced another major international conflict—the Chaco War (1932–35) against Bolivia—in which it prevailed. Afterwards, the country came under a succession of military dictators, culminating in the 35-year regime of Alfredo Stroessner, which lasted until his overthrow in 1989 by an internal military coup. This marked the beginning of Paraguay's democratic era, which continues to this day.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PYG | Paraguayan guaranà | ₲ | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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GN | Guarani language |
ES | Spanish language |