Asunción, IP Agency.- The governors of several departments of Paraguay arrived at Fuerte Olimpo to join the celebrations in the capital of Alto Paraguay. The host, Governor Arturo Méndez, received them at the airport and took them on a guided tour of the main attractions of the city founded on September 25, 1792 and which will turn 232 years old in 2024. The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, had suggested that the Council of Governors be held in each department. Alto Paraguay was the first to receive the departmental heads for the session, just on the anniversary of its capital.
The festivities began the day before with a serenade to the city, which concluded at midnight with greetings. Bishop Gabriel Escobar presided on the morning of the 25th God bless you in the local Cathedral.
Colorful civic-student parades took place in the Olympic streets, in addition to musical groups coming from different parts of the country. The Government delivered ten patrol boats to reinforce security in this department of Chaco, with this investment. Also took place karu guasumade with nearly 3,000 kilos of meat, which are donated for all diners who have free access to the stake barbecue. The 18 slaughtered animals were donated by Olympic ranchers, in a tradition that has been going on for 14 years.
Citizens also expressed their concern about the Chaco forest fires. Intense heat was recorded in the place, but it did not prevent the enthusiasm and excitement of the locals.
Fuerte Olimpo is located in the north of the country on the banks of the Paraguay River. It is 760 km from Asunción. It was originally called Fort Borbón, in homage to the ruling dynasty in Spain at the time. It is also known as the gateway to the Pantanal. It has lush vegetation and fauna.
The city was founded by the Spanish in 1792 with the name of Fort Borbón by order of Governor Joaquín Alós y Brú, who entrusted him to Commander José Antonio de Zavala y Delgadillo, as part of the defensive device that the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Region had in the region. Plata thus hindering (next to the Itapacú fort) the incursions carried out by the Portuguese bandeirantes from Brazil.
The first site was located in a place between the currently Brazilian Forte Porto Carrero and Fecho dos Morros. For the final location of Fort Borbón, a point was chosen where there were hills that, although modest in height, were steep and easily defendable against a kind of “bay” that the Paraguay River has on the right bank. The Mbaya chiefs were invited to the founding ceremony.
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2024-09-27 04:15:13
