Santa Manoela

Names

Russland

Location

29°31'45" S 51°40'59" W

History

Some of the earliest Volga German immigrants to Brazil settled originally in Santa Manoela.  There were so many that it was also called Russland. German settlers from Germany also settled in this area.

In the colony, there was a Roman Catholic church called the Chapel of São Jose do Morrotral (Saint Joseph of Morrotral).  Priests from the São João (St. John's) parish in Montenagro served the group in Santa Manoela and later priests from the parish of Santo Antônio (St. Anthony) in Estrella.

Not much remains of Santa Manoela, although there is a large cemetery and the chapel is still there.

Volga German Families

The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Taquari:

Akwa (Aqua) from Neu-Kolonie