Tag: Paraguay

ECONOMY: GENERAL INFORMATION The possibilities available to Paraguay would be varied: the subtropical climate and fertile soils allow numerous crops; forests have precious essences; the rich pastures favor a flourishing livestock; the hydroelectric assets are huge; unlike many other Third World States, there are no overpopulation problems. However, various conditions linked above all to very […]

GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of Paraguay. Capital Asunción. Geography As a country located in South America according to pharmacylib, Paraguay is a landlocked country and borders Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. The Río Paraguay, which flows from north to south, is a tributary of the Río Paraná and divides the country into two […]

The first Spanish expedition, commanded by Aleixo Garcia, landed in Paraguay in 1521. The first approaches with the Indians were disastrous; Garcia was killed and the expedition left the country. In 1536 another Spaniard arrived in the territory, Juan de Ayolas; here he built the fort called “Corpus Christi”. Just his victory over the Lambarè […]