Show mennonites mennonite in paraguay the mennonites reputed descendants of the dutch of the middle ages have found a haven lu in the paraguayan chaco they went to south america after their venture had failed in prussia russia and canada the government of paraguay 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 military service and swearing in court affirmation being sufficient the Menon lites are desirable colonists especially if allowed to live according to the traditions of their ancestors ce |