"In the footsteps of the conquistadors" M.D. Karateev

"In the footsteps of the conquistadors," Mikhail Dmitrievich Karateev is a Russian writer of the last century. Karateev´s essays on Paraguay are a valuable literature for those who want to really learn Paraguay the way it is and not as advertised. Despite the fact that the described happened more than 70 years ago, most of the materials are relevant and fresh today. Excellent language, erudition, culture of the author evoke sympathy and lively interest. This is the story of a group of Russian colonists in the rainforests of Paraguay.