Show mennonite in paraguay the mennonites reputed descend ants of the dutch of the middle ages have found a haven la the paraguayan chico they south america after their venture had failed in prussia russia and canada the government of para guay granted them a colonization concession in 1921 and the colony now numbers 1400 persons their charter allows them to maintain schools in their own language german also they are exempt from 3 military service and swearing in court affirmation being sufficient the mennonites are desirable colonists especially it allowed to live according to the traditions of their an ce |