The+Spanish+of+Paraguay

tThe Spanish of Paraguay

====Paraguay’s history begins with the first encounters of European explorers and Guarani tribes who populated the upper regions now know as the Parana and Paraguay rivers. Europeans arrived during the early 16th century. The first settlement of Asuncion was established in 1537 by Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar y Espinoza. Asuncion soon then became the center of the Spanish colonial province. It was also know as the primary site for Jesuit missions and other settlements in the 18th century in South America. For almost 150 years [|Jesuit Reductions] expanded in the eastern part of Paraguay until the Spanish royalty was overthrown in 1767. Paraguay soon after declared their independence from the Spanish administration on May 14, 1811.====

What is Guarani?
====Guarani is a group of indigenous people from South America who are related to the [|Tupi Tribe]. The traditional settlement of Guarani people is in now what is know as Paraguay. Literature of the Guarani of Paraguay is divided into three different and large chapter: [|indigenous literature, folk literature, and refined literature]. The Guarani and Spanish dialog has been used for more than 400 years. In the 1500's the arrival of the Spanish speaking Conquers and Missionaries changed the evolution of Paraguay's Indigenous people. Two distinct geographical regions helped to shape the form Guarani. The Chaco (plains) and the eastern region (forested). Paraguay has more than 50% of its population speaks Spanish and Guarani. Another 37% speak only Guarani. It took up until 1990 to declare Guarani as its second official language.====

====Paraguay is considered a fully bilingual country with it's official languages being Spanish and Guarani, with 2/3 of residents speaking Guarani. A Badge of Identity is used to refer to how Paraguayans speak amongst their country. “The name itself stems from a Guaranian word, guariní, meaning “war” or “warrior” and is indicative of this people’s bloody past as one of many contending tribes of South America (Facts). Presently, however, it represents a people and a culture that are trying to hold on to their ethnic heritage—and succeeding.”====    media type="youtube" key="5hF41v8GKr4" height="344" width="425" This is a speaking sample of how Guarani is spoken in Paraguay. The speakers are talking about how their culture is thriving around Guarani becoming its official language.

Here is an example of the different versions of Paraguay's Languages. 

"Languages of Paraguay." 2008. 3 Dec. 2008 .
 