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Oddly enough, one of the respected figures from Paraguayan history is the obscure American president Rutherford B. Hayes, who helped negotiate on behalf of Paraguay after the War of the Triple Alliance, thus preserving some of its territory that probably would have been absorbed by Argentina. Paraguay has a "department" (its equivalent of a state) named Presidente Hayes, and a city called Villa Hayes.
It was also a popular relocation target for Mennonite communities who sought to set up farming villages. Several such communities basically sprang up overnight in the 40's and 50's as Mennonite groups arrived from Canada, Russia, and the US.
Oddly enough, one of the respected figures from Paraguayan history is the obscure American president Rutherford B. Hayes, who helped negotiate on behalf of Paraguay after the War of the Triple Alliance, thus preserving some of its territory that probably would have been absorbed by Argentina. Paraguay has a "department" (its equivalent of a state) named Presidente Hayes, and a city called Villa Hayes.
It was also a popular relocation target for Mennonite communities who sought to set up farming villages. Several such communities basically sprang up overnight in the 40's and 50's as Mennonite groups arrived from Canada, Russia, and the US.
Paraguay's more known as being a destination for Nazis in the 40s than for Mennonites in the 40s. It was the only Latin American country that actually encouraged fugitive war criminals to settle there (as opposed to being attractive to fugitive war criminals because of the weakness of the state and turbulent politics allowing them to live without being noticed, a la Argentina, Chile, Brazil, etc.) The lack of an extradition treaty was a further plus.
Its German community obviously existed before WW1, given that Stroessner was born in Paraguay and was not an immigrant himself.
The area in the Low Countries before the Kingdom of Belgium was formed was rife with invasions, early and strong HRE influence, religious battles, treaties and land grabs that dated back into the 13th century. Post formation brought an end to the HRE when the kingdom was divided into three regions and the Liege Diocese was dismantled. Emperor Francis ? abdicated and disolved the the Ten Circles, but the religious wars continued. The invasions by Germany in both WWI and WWII in their quest to reach France and subsequent defeat in both wars finally settled the area to an uneasy peace that probably still exists today to some degree. For me it is a history lesson in how my Netherlander's became Belgians. .
I'd also say ''Vichy France'' during it's short creation during WWII although i'm still a bit confused as to why didn't Hitler just let all of France become Vichy (Tony T ??)
I'd also say ''Vichy France'' during it's short creation during WWII although i'm still a bit confused as to why didn't Hitler just let all of France become Vichy (Tony T ??)
IIRC, the Vichy government had jurisdiction over all of France, even parts occupied by Germany. The only exception were Alsace and Lorraine.
As the oldest independent sub-Saharan country in Africa, Ethiopia is a country rich in history. Although a very economically poor country, it's location on the horn of Africa and the Red Sea places it in one of the world's strategic areas.
As the oldest independent sub-Saharan country in Africa, Ethiopia is a country rich in history. Although a very economically poor country, it's location on the horn of Africa and the Red Sea places it in one of the world's strategic areas.
An additional feature about the history of Ethiopia is that that area has been predominantly Christian for a longer continuous period of time than anywhere else in the world.
An additional feature about the history of Ethiopia is that that area has been predominantly Christian for a longer continuous period of time than anywhere else in the world.
I always heard it was Armenia. But the two are fairly close in time.
An additional feature about the history of Ethiopia is that that area has been predominantly Christian for a longer continuous period of time than anywhere else in the world.
Thanks for mentioning that. I believe it was the Christian Coptic Church.
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