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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 1. “An Island Surrounded by Land” ......................................................9 2. Independence, Isolation, and Conflict ............................................15 3. Agriculture and Hydroelectricity: The Economy ..............................27 4. Equal Parts Spanish and Guaraní: The Culture and People ............35 5. A Nation of Rural Communities and Small Cities ............................45 A Calendar of Paraguayan Festivals ....................................................50 Recipes ..................................................................................................52 Series Glossary......................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................56 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62