The next three chapters, History, Culture, and Asuncion, describe the Jesuit period,
the Triple Alliance War, the Chaco War, politics, music, language and literature, painting,
sculpture, carvings, museums, universities, monuments, strolls through Asuncion, proud buildings,
memorable restaurants, great lodging, and the Mennonite impact. A Mennonite writer and a painter
are also featured. The four chapters on going North, South, East and West of Asuncion explore the
countryside, with the chapter on the West detailing the civilizing of the Chaco by the Mennonites.
The final two chapters, Uniquely Paraguay and Oddities explain the name Guarani,
nanduti, sopa Paraguaya, yerba mate, algorrobo, mandioca, long life milk, the Southern Cross, and the reversal
of periods and commas. The Appendix contains measurement conversion factors, basic Spanish, bibliography, and
personal interest stories such as Kornelius Issak, Liese Kaethler, Madame Lynch, and Katharina Warkentin.
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