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Short description of the Mennonite colonies

The first Mennonites arrived in 1957  in Bolvia invited by President Victor Paz Estensoro. Victor Paz wanted to populate the eastern plains of Santa Cruz. The main activitty of  the Mennonite is the agriculture. They are  focusing more on soybeans, corn, wheat , sorghum and other crops.

Another main activity of these people is the rearing of cattle. Thety also strive to have good horses. Because they need  these animals  t for heavy work, especially in some of the colonies where no motor vehicles used to transport their products or individuals within  the colony itself or nearby towns.

In the department of Santa Cruz according to official figures there are 61 Mennonite colonies. These people camr from various countries such as Mexico, Canada, Paraguay and others.

Depending on their  rules of each colony. Its prohibited  to drive tractors with rubber tires or to  work for outsiders. And in all colonies  the mennonites are not alowed to marry some one of another race than their own.

These  colonies have been growing rapidly because mennonites keeps caming into Bolivia. The  other reason is  that each family has an average of 8 children.

The new families  need  to have new fields of crops. So they  are obligated  to purchase big  extensions of land. Each family needs a minimum of  50 hectares

This experience will be unforgettable because staying for a few hours  into these  colony is like being into another  country. The reazon is that the house, field crops and the  organization  of the families,  farms, and the language is very differnte.

Also the  way they work and their  educational system is unique to them. As well as temples where they pratice their religious services