Title: Un viaje extraordinario
First published: 2004
Description: This is a true history about three young paraguayan people (two mens and a women) who made a transcontinental journey -1951 to 1953- since Asunción-Paraguay to New York-United States of América, crousing mountains, rivers, jungles and seas to get their target. It took 21 month, 28.000 km crousing 13 countries: Argentina, Chile, Perú, Ecuador, Colombia, Panamá, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico y Estados Unidos de Norteamérica. The book is about how the people can get their target with determination, positive mind, courage and the Faith in God. It have a very clear telling way. It have maps with the complete itinerary and old pictures too. Ramón Ignacio Echauri, chief´s team died in January 2005. His wife Gertrudis Furiasse, diary writter (83 years old) is still alive, as the mechanic Albino Pino Delvalle too (81 years old).
Subjects: Description and travel, Travel, Ford Model T automobile, Automobile travel, Travelers' writings, Paraguayan, Pan American Highway System, Paraguayans
Places: America, Central America, New York (N.Y.), United States, Paraguay, South America, Asunción (Paraguay), Asunción
People: Gertrudis Furiasse de Echauri, Ramón Ignacio Echauri
LC classification: F2695.A8 E45 2004