I've seen a lot of busts and statues of U.S. presidents in Mexico; Venezuela; and even Cuba, where I was born. There are also many English-language schools named after U.S. presidents south of the border. You probably don't know a lot of people from Paraguay.  It is a landlocked country in South America surrounded by Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. Paraguay has a troubled history with lots of political upheaval and dictators.  Its culture is heavily influenced by Guarani Indians, and many even speak that language in their daily lives.  Despite its natural beauty, the country is not known as a tourist destination. Even most Latin Americans know little about Paraguay.  It's probably the Spanish version of "flyover country" when you go from Miami to Buenos Aires or from Santiago, Chile to São Paulo. My parents, like so many of that generation, did dance to "Recuerdos de...(Read Full Post)