Roque Gonzales Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Roque Gonzales is a town and municipality located in the northwestern region of the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Primarily German-Brazilians or Deutschbrasilianer from the old colonized areas of the state of Rio Grande do Sul settled Roque Gonzales. The original German settlements were often referred to as Altkolonie because they are located on the eastern part of the state (where Germans first put down roots, starting in 1824); in this case, more specifically, referring to such towns and municipalities as Estrela, Montenegro, etc.
Today Hunsrückisch or Riograndenser Hunsrückisch (sometimes "erroneously" called "Plattdaitsch" by locals) and in much lesser numbers Pomeranian are the two German dialects still spoken in this area. However, overall there is a decline strong decline in the number of German speakers.
It should be noted that Pomeranian has been spoken traditionally in Linha Quatro (or Dona Francisca) district of the municipality of Roque Gonzales. Dona Otília was settled primarily by Lutherans (or Luteranos, in Portuguese), people of Pomeranian descent. While most of the Riograndenser Hunsrückisch speakers have traditionally identified themselves with Roman Catholic customs.
The city of Roque Gonzales is home of writer Nelson Hoffmann who wrote, amongst other works, "Eu vivo só ternuras" which was translated into Italian as "Io vivo di tenerezze" by Marco Scalabrino. The book is about the relationship of a grandfather, the author, with his grandson - it is a book for all ages due to its universality.
The Premio Missões of literature of Roque Gonzales is headed by João Weber Griebeler of Igaçaba Produções Culturais or "Igaçaba Cultural Productions" (Brazilian literature, other languages to be considered, collective anthology work). Griebeler also is the editor of the local newspaper, the Jornal Igaçaba.
Roque Gonzales is located near the margins of the Rio Ijuí (or Ijuy River.) Not far from town the calm river turns into the turbulent Salto Pirapó waterfall. Camping is available in the area. It is a great place for bird watching, hiking a relaxation. This is also the location of a small hydroelectric plant built almost one hundred years ago and a fixture in local history.
Roque Gonzales
was born in Asunción Paraguay on the 17th of November of 1576 was baptized as Roque Gonzales de Santa Cruz. He was the son of Don Bartolomé González de Villaverde and Dona Maria de Santa Cruz. His father was a Spaniard and his mother Paraguayan. Roque Gonzales spoke Guarany fluently since an early age. Eventually he became Jesuit and became the first non-native or European person to enter the region known today as the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
His arrival in the area only happened after his developing delicate relationships of trust with local indigenous leaders, some of who feared that the priests were preparing the way for the arrival of masses of Europeans in their land. Roque Gonzales arrived in the area on the third of May of 1626.
After establishing the first Mission Reduction of Saint Nicolas or (São Nicolau, in Portuguese) and other missionary centers in the region, Roque Gonzales was struck down by Chief Nheçu. Roque Gonzales was assassinated on the 15th of November of 1628.
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