Those of us blessed to know the Nivaclé have been moved by their cheerful and childlike simplicity, by their calmness in adversity and willingness to share, by their deep sense of community and attentive care for one another. This site is dedicated to collecting and maintaining the unique and developing history of the Nivaclé communities at Mistolar, La Abundancia, and throughout the Chaco.
As histories and photos are posted to the site, each contributor's name (listed below) is linked to a page containing that person's items. All material remains the copyrighted property of each individual.
If you have any photos, histories, accounts or journal entries to share, please contact us. We will scan photos and slides as necessary, returning the originals to you along with digitized versions on DVD. We can even digitize old cassette tape recordings you may have.
Mistolar.net will feature English, Spanish, and Nivaclé translations as they become available. (Help Wanted - Translators inquire within)
1983 - 1985 Teofilo Cafiero served in Paraguay
Baptized Dec 4, 1980
1983 - 1985 Julio Yegros served in Paraguay
Baptized Apr 1, 1981
1996 - 1998 Americo Caballero served in Paraguay
Son of Teniente & Otilia (both baptized Dec 4, 1980)
1999 - 2001 Crecencio López served in Paraguay
Son of Garcia & Isabel (both baptized Dec 4, 1980)
2001 - 2003 Cardozo Villalba served in Uruguay
Son of Andrés (baptized Dec 4, 1980) & Juana (baptized Jun 18, 1981)
2003 - 2005 Avelino Toledo served in Rosario, Argentina
Son of Jacobo (baptized Feb 7, 1982) & Genoveva (baptized Dec 4, 1980)