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Ens, Adolf and Ernest N. Braun. "Emigration to Paraguay 1926 to 1927." In ''Settlers of the East Reserve'', edited by Adolf Ens et al. Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, 2009. P. 321. | Ens, Adolf and Ernest N. Braun. "Emigration to Paraguay 1926 to 1927." In ''Settlers of the East Reserve'', edited by Adolf Ens et al. Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, 2009. P. 321. | ||
| − | [[Fretz, Joseph Winfield (1910-2005)|Fretz, Joseph W]]. ''Pilgrims in Paraguay: The Story of Mennonite Colonization in South America''. | + | [[Fretz, Joseph Winfield (1910-2005)|Fretz, Joseph W]]. ''Pilgrims in Paraguay: The Story of Mennonite Colonization in South America''. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1953. pp. 13-15. |
[[Friesen, Martin W. (1912-2000)|Friesen, M.W.]] ''Canadian Mennonites Conquer a Wilderness: The Beginning and Development of the Menno Colony, First Mennonite Settlement in South America''. Translated by Christel Wiebe. Historical Committee of the Menno Colony, 2009. Pp. 13-19 | [[Friesen, Martin W. (1912-2000)|Friesen, M.W.]] ''Canadian Mennonites Conquer a Wilderness: The Beginning and Development of the Menno Colony, First Mennonite Settlement in South America''. Translated by Christel Wiebe. Historical Committee of the Menno Colony, 2009. Pp. 13-19 | ||
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Eusebio Ayala Bordenave was a Paraguayan politician who played a pivotal role in welcoming Mennonite immigrants to Paraguay in the 1920s. A senator, agricultural minister, foreign minister, and two time president (from 7 November 1921 to 12 April 1923 and again during the Chaco War from 15 August 1932 to 17 February 1936), he was often present during meetings between the Canadian Mennonites looking for a new homeland, their representatives, and President Manuel Gondra. Ayala's facility with English and German was a great asset. Among other contributions leading to the Mennonites’ settlement in Paraguay, Ayala was the person primarily responsible for shepherding the Mennonites’ request for special privileges, including exemption from military service and autonomy over the education of their children, into official law in 1921. He translated the Mennonites’ request into Spanish, drafted it into a bill, and advocated for the law, against stiff opposition, in the Senate where it passed by thirteen to five vote. The reorganization of Menno Colony's governance structure in 1934-35 was conducted during his presidency and with his official permission.
Bibliography
Ens, Adolf and Ernest N. Braun. "Emigration to Paraguay 1926 to 1927." In Settlers of the East Reserve, edited by Adolf Ens et al. Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, 2009. P. 321.
Fretz, Joseph W. Pilgrims in Paraguay: The Story of Mennonite Colonization in South America. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1953. pp. 13-15.
Friesen, M.W. Canadian Mennonites Conquer a Wilderness: The Beginning and Development of the Menno Colony, First Mennonite Settlement in South America. Translated by Christel Wiebe. Historical Committee of the Menno Colony, 2009. Pp. 13-19
Loewen, Royden. Village among Nations: "Canadian" Mennonites in a Transnational World, 1916-2006. University of Toronto Press, 2013. Pp. 33-39, 71.
Mullenbach, Mark et al. "Western Hemisphere Region: 6. Paraguay (1904-Present)." Part of the Dynamic Analysis of Dispute Management (DADM) Project at the University of Central Arkansas, Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024 Link
Stoesz, Edgar. Like a Mustard Seed: Mennonites in Paraguay. Scottdate: Herald Press, 2008. Pp. 29-33.
Stoesz, Edgar and Muriel T. Stackley. Garden in the Wilderness: Mennonite Communities in the Paraguayan Chaco, 1927-1997. Winnipeg: CMBC Publications, 1999. Pp. 7-22.
| Author(s) | Gerald Ens |
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| Date Published | 2024 |
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Ens, Gerald. "Ayala, Eusebio (1875-1942)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 2024. Web. 19 Jan 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ayala,_Eusebio_(1875-1942)&oldid=180870.
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Ens, Gerald. (2024). Ayala, Eusebio (1875-1942). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 January 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ayala,_Eusebio_(1875-1942)&oldid=180870.
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