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Once slavery had been abolished in the Americas in the 19th century, many people began to emigrate to those continents in search of new opportunities. These included Japanese as well as people from Europe and other countries in Asia. Most Japanese immigrants aspired to work on plantations or cultivate undeveloped lands. Those seeking to engage in fishing, industry, commerce, or intellectual pursuits were in the minority.
The exhibit here shows the Yguazú colony in Paraguay that was established in 1961. When emigration resumed after World War II, Japanese immigrant colonies were established in Brazil and other Latin American countries such as the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. The Yguazú colony in Paraguay was one of those colonies.
With this interactive exhibit, you can explore more about the Yguazú colony by touch. On the main screen, you can also see the process that led from them developing the land to establishing the town.
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