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Isla Umbú is a village in the
Ñeembucú Ñeembucú (; Paraguayan Guaraní, Guaraní: ''Ñe'ẽmbuku'') is a Departments of Paraguay, department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar, Paraguay, Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and ...
department of
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, about 12 km south of Pilar. It is known as the watershed of dairy Ñeembucú.


The people

There are 320 people (national census 2002). At the entrance of the village there is a monument. Caters to the city of Pilar with some 3,000 liters of milk a day. Isla Umbu has the charm of these old towns that retain the magic of times gone. It was founded in 1860 by order of Don
Carlos Antonio López Carlos Antonio López Ynsfrán (November 4, 1792 – September 10, 1862) was leader of Paraguay from 1841 to 1862. Under his presidency, he undertook a process of economic and political modernization for Paraguay, and ended the isolationist poli ...
in a quiet spot
Ñeembucú Ñeembucú (; Paraguayan Guaraní, Guaraní: ''Ñe'ẽmbuku'') is a Departments of Paraguay, department located in the south of the Eastern Region of Paraguay. The capital is Pilar, Paraguay, Pilar. The department is almost entirely rural, and ...
, surrounded by swamps. The streets of the city have a natural grass covering, which gives it a serene, very quiet with little vehicle traffic. These are motorcycles, horses and carts the most common means of locomotion flowing through the dirt roads. On one side of the church is the block of buildings at the time was the founding Cabildo and then, Army barracks in campaign. At its construction and wood were used tacuara intertwined with strings of leather and mud. A few years ago, the house was restored and for the Historical Museum Cnel. Pedro Hermosa, in tribute to a former soldier of the War of 70. History tells us that "After completing the
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, Colonel Hermosa returned to this area and married Juanita Pesoa, the lover of Mariscal López. Students receive education in the Elementary School No. 265 St. Athanasius, at the College National Contralmirante Ramon E. Martino and Center youth and adult education.


Economy

The breeding of livestock and agricultural work are the main activities to those involved. People grow corn,
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and vegetables. Also part of the economic items beekeeping and
milk Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of lactating mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfeeding, breastfed human infants) before they are able to digestion, digest solid food. ...
production that is traded on a daily basis with neighbor Pilar.


History

In a document of the year 1785 slogan that Gov. Pedro Melo of Portugal ordered to Mr. Juan Jara of organizing the population of territorial space ranging from the Villa del Pilar, Curupayty up to prevent the entry of Indian infidels. "We agreed to give each family free land, animals; certain amount of horses, cows and a few years grace in the payment of tithe. At that time they said Isla Umbú and a place in the not too distant already had a chapel that was called Lord's Chapel. It is assumed that the crucified Christ which is now located above the altar was the first patron saint of Isla Umbú, "explains.


19th century

Among sets of old houses is the greatest treasure Isla Umbú. It is the original church that was started lifting two years after the foundation, dated 1860. The book maintains the colonial-style architectural features of the 19th century: thick adobe walls and roof that mixes karanda'y, tacuarillas and tiles. Floors are made of brick and have a loft that serves to the choir. A large wooden cross solid times initial environmental input to the
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, stored in its internal solemn airs. At the heart of the simple wooden altar, sits St. Athanasius. They say the voices popular that the holy warrior was appointed skipper of Isla Umbú following a request for help made by Marshal
Francisco Solano López Francisco Solano López Carrillo (24 July 1827 or 1826 – 1 March 1870) was a Paraguay, Paraguayan statesman, Officer (armed forces), military officer and politician who served as President of Paraguay between 1862 and 1870, of which he serve ...
during the
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(1864–1870). On May 2, 1866, before the battle of Estero Bellaco, Marshal López made a promise to St. Athanasius, who earned if the confrontation, it would designate patron saint of the first church in Paraguay after completion of that event of war. And as it was, he was in appreciation for the triumph. At the top of the altarpiece, which is also located carving of a crucified Christ, was recorded the Paraguayan national shield: the star among the palm and olive trees.


Historical heritage and tourism

The Church: In 1970, became the first restoration work at the church. It replaced the old pieces of wood which were very damaged by the effects of time and termites. Also, a portion of the roof, especially on the altarpiece. Since then, the old buildings were declared historical and cultural heritage of the nation. The community, again placing the bell in its original place and redo the wood, as was the original. The community has an active participation in the preservation of historical heritage and tourist city. The Historical Museum Isla Umbú was again restored and rehabilitated four years ago. A group of villagers were searching objects and relics to the acquis. They have done an awareness campaign through the radio program that the City has once a week in a transmitter of Pilar, for people who had some things related story done or provide the Commune order to expose the museum. People responded favorably. Many people approached their belongings familiar to assemble collections. It was a thorough job of go house to house across the district and so we were able to collect assets that today are on display. In the halls of the museum can be seen from a trunk tajy hand carved, which was used by some families of the area as a water container and other times to save seed consumption, until wearing priests of the parish. There are old mess utensils, sewing machines, lamps, urns voting, trunks, coins and photos of veterans of the
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,
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, Pilar or
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. And lately, some who went to
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(Spain). The celebrations are with "Torin", runs rings and installs the festival with the Carousel. There are fair foods, Bandita and great joy.


Transportation

From Pilar, there is public transport every day.


How to Get There

From Pilar is a 12 km, in a land route, which is empowered to vehicles of all kinds most of the year. Taking the main route south toward Humaitá, there is a no paved road to Isla Umbu.


Sources


World Gazeteer: Paraguay
– World-Gazetteer.com


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Isla Umbu Populated places in the Ñeembucú Department