Includes the following communities
Colonia Leven, Departamento Urugúay, Entre Ríos Province
Las Moscas, Departamento Urugúay, Entre Ríos Province
Pueblo Moscas, Departamento Urugúay, Entre Ríos Province
History
Las Moscas (originally called Colonia Leven) was founded for Russian Jews by the Jewish Colonization Association (J.C.A.) under the leadership of Baron Mauricio de Hirsch.
The Jewish colonists were later joined by both Protestant and Catholic Volga German families.
External Links
- Las Moscas, Entre Ríos (Wikipedia)
- Las Moscas (Entre Ríos) (Spanish Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in Las Moscas:
Colonies
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Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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