Otto Spindler

Otto Spindler, born in Britstown, South Africa, on February 28, 1898 and dies in Altos (Paraguay) in 1966.

Towards the First World War, he was ensconced in the Navy, arriving as a lieutenant. Receives in recognition of having participated in the First World War, the "Cross of Honor for Combatants" on the date of July 5, 1934, on behalf of the German Fuehrer and Kansiller. In January of 1927, he finishes his studies and receives of Merchant Diplomado, according to Document of the University of Frankfurt A.M. dated July 30, 1923, then married Gertrude Herrmann Authenriet and his first son Harald Spindler was born, 1927 in Bochum, and in 1927 he moved to Paraguay with his family, accompanying his relatives, who had already moved in 1920 to Paraguay.

There you will manage a property of 100 ha. It integrates the German community and promotes its culture in Altos. It also helps the emigration of many Germans to the Guaraní country. For this reason, the German government distinguishes it with the "Cross of Merits by tape" for Distinguished services. According to Document of March 13, 1959, of the city of Bonn and signed by the President of the German Republic. In 1929 he was elected president of the German Patria Society for the first time. From 1934 to 1945 and 1952 until 1957 he was elected again as president of the German Patria Association (as recorded in the book of the German Patria Society). He held the position of President for 17 years. In 1957 he was appointed Honorary President of the German Patria Society.

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