país: country

para: to, for

Paraguay: Republic of Paraguay

paraguayos: the people of the republic of Paraguay

Paraná: one of the two big rivers that form Río de la Plata. It goes from north to south but in the missions region turns 90 degrees and goes to the west more than four hundred kilometers, and then again turns 90 degrees and continues to the south. In this part of the river Argentina is in the south and Paraguay (Republic of) is in the north.

parcialidad: supporters

pared: wall

parte: part

paso: way. Abrirse paso: to make one´s way

permanecieron: they stayed

Permuta: exchange

pero: but

pie: foot. En pie: standing

plaza: tomó la plaza: he took the town

población: town

pobre: poor

pocas: few

polvorín: magazine

por: by

postrero: last

principal: main

prisionero: prisoner

procura: en procura: seeking

proeza: deed. Proeza temeraria: heroic deed

prolongó: se prolongó: continued

provecho: benefit

pueblo: town

puede: it can

pusieron: they put