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Mennonites Leave Mexico for Bolivian Farms
About 17,000 Mennonites leaving Chihuahua due to crowding and land limits have begun moving to Bolivia’s Santa Cruz region. Leaders say open spaces and fertile land attract them, with some stopping in Zacatecas on the way. They trace roots to Dutch Mennonites fleeing persecution and emphasize generation‑to‑generation mobility.
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J. Paul Wyatt
Mexico City
UPD
Mexico
Canada
Chihuahua
Holland
van Dorck
Bolivia