In the 1880s, Elizabeth Nietzsche, sister of the renowned philosopher, and her husband, Bernhard Forster, sought to establish an Aryan utopia in South America. They lured families of purported genetic purity to Nueva Germania, once known as New Germany, deep in the Paraguayan jungle.
This venture aimed to create a new world paradise for the white race. Over the years, a transformation occurred as German descendants intermarried with locals, evolving into the culturally diverse enclave of Alemannia. Locals like Guillermo Fischer and his Paraguayan wife, Dahlia, exemplify this blend, preparing traditional German sausages while speaking German learned from family.
The district retains hints of its German heritage, although it is now unmistakably Paraguayan. Despite the founders’ beliefs in German superiority, some residents celebrate their mixed ancestry with pride, a reminder of the resilience of a diverse, harmonious community. In this corner of the world, notions of purity gave way to the richness of shared cultures, embracing the diversity that defines Alemannia today.
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Top image: A new town in Nueva Germania, intended to be an Aryan paradise in South America. Source: Mechanical Curator Collection / Public Domain.
