Paraguay
Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ...
, is considered the cradle of the religious mission culture. The city is the seat of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan Bautista (de las Misiones) ( la, Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis Baptistae a Missionibus) is a southern suffragan Latin Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción, which covers all of Paraguay (exc ...
.
Geography
San Juan Bautista Misiones is located 196 kilometers south of
Asunción
Asunción (, , , Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay.
The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay o ...
. One can travel to the city by following the Route 1st “Mcal. Francisco Solano López”.
Climate
In summer, the maximum temperature is 42 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in winter is zero degrees Celsius. The annual average is 21 degrees Celsius.
Demography
With a total area of 2,300 square kilometers, San Juan Bautista has a population of 18,441 inhabitants, 9,281 male and 9,161 female, according to projections of the General Office of Statistics, Surveys and Censuses. The city is the third most populated one in Misiones, after San Ignacio and Ayolas.
History
This city was established during the government of
Carlos Antonio López
Carlos Antonio López Ynsfrán (November 4, 1792 – September 10, 1862) served as leader of Paraguay from 1841 to 1862.
Early life
López was born at Manorá (Asunción) on November 4, 1792, as one of eight children. He graduated from Real C ...
, declared a small town in 1893, and in 1945 was made the capital of the department.
Economy
San Juan Bautista is an agricultural and livestock area. It produces
soy
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses.
Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu and ...
,
wheat
Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologi ...
,
cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor pe ...
,
rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and '' Porteresia'', both wild and domesticat ...
livestock
Livestock are the domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to provide labor and produce diversified products for consumption such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool. The term is sometimes used to refer solely to animal ...
is also important there.
Te Guaraní- natural products for health life style.
Distribuidora Pilar -Wholesale Company of household cleaning Staff.
Tourism
Important educational institutions, como el colegio diocesano misionero government institutions, the bishopric, and health centers are located in the city. The church is a Jesuit style relic.
There are springs and streams in the city. At Lilly's Island, in San Cristobal, a diversity of these flowers may be seen.
During the holidays honoring the city's patron saint,
Saint John the Baptist
John the Baptist or , , or , ;Wetterau, Bruce. ''World history''. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1994. syc, ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ ܡܲܥܡܕ݂ܵܢܵܐ, Yoḥanān Maʿmḏānā; he, יוחנן המטביל, Yohanān HaMatbil; la, Ioannes Bapti ...
, processions, riding on horseback, colt taming, and bullfights are held. Some typical foods eaten then are batiburrillo, asado a la estaca and caburé.
In January, the party of Siriki is celebrated.
The house of Mangoré, today a museum and a cultural center, is frequented by tourists.
Other interesting locations in the vicinity are:
*The art gallery “El Viejo Taller”
*The “Monseñor Rojas” Theater
*Seminario Diocesano San José
*The Boquerón square, with a fountain in its center
*The pyramids constructed honoring the veterans of the
Chaco War
The Chaco War ( es, link=no, Guerra del Chaco, gn, Cháko ÑorairõPilar in Ñeembucú.
People of San Juan Bautista
*
Agustín Pío Barrios
Agustín is a Spanish given name and sometimes a surname. It is related to Augustín. People with the name include:
Given name
* Agustín (footballer), Spanish footballer
* Agustín Calleri (born 1976), Argentine tennis player
* Agustín Cár ...
File:Palacio de Justicia IMG 8428 04.JPG, Court building at San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
File:San Juan Bautista. Paraguay.jpg, San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
File:San Juan Bautista 20120427 1240.jpg, San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
File:Mural 104639.jpg, San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
File:Old houses in San Juan Bautista 194554.jpg, Old houses colonnade at one corner of Plaza Mariscal Estigarribia in San Juan Bautista, Paraguay.
File:Cerro Pero IMG 8423 02.JPG, Cerro Perõ, outside San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
Luque
Luque () is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding.
It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War b ...