La ciudad de la piña: Valenzuela

The district we can find in Cordillera

Introduction

Valenzuela, one city we can find in Cordillera. It has details that make it special and beautiful, is important to say that their patron saint is St. Joseph and festivals are on January 10th ( Pineapple festival), March 19th (St. Joseph's day) and the traditional feast day February 3rd (St. Blas). The objective of the research is to present important data of this district.

LocationIt‘s located in a distance of 101 km from the capital Asuncion.

History

The district was founded in 1813 by Rev. Antonio Fernandez de Valenzuela.

Before it was known as “Ybyra‘i atãtãndy” which means “bunch of sticks”.

Work and activities of the districtThis old town is the main producer of pineapple in the country.

Villagers are also dedicated to growing sugar cane.

The main economic activity is cattle breeding.

Is the symbol of a business

is the symbol of a municipal square

Is grown in the church

Personalities

An illustrious personage we find is the Rev. Antonio Fernandez de Valenzuela, among its outstanding actions we can mention that he founded the town of Valenzuela and became in an independent parish of the city of Piribebuy in 1814.

Military

Engineer, intendant and diplomat

Doctor, one of the first graduates of the faculty of medical sciences (UNA)

Teacher, propeller of the historical culture of Valenzuela

Educator, founder of the school of the jail publishes

Humanist, example of struggle, patriotism and honesty

Chaplain of the Paraguayan army, defender of the humble, social activist and creator of several musical pieces.

Political

Tourist placesThis district has resorts crowded as “Domiciana” (the bridge), “St. Augustine”, “Waterfall” on the yhaka stream. Other tourist places without the Pachango stream and the other streams Ytacua step (Ypora jump and Pasito stream).

Conclusion

Valenzuela ends up being a pineapple old city its main tourist sites are linked to nature especially water landscape. There is it a city worthy to know and visit. This city good in culture and religion. This city that is characterized as natural and clean.

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