Ivan Timofeevich Belyaev, Russian general of the Paraguayan army, participant in the First World War and the Civil War, St. George cavalier, during the years of emigration became one of the discoverers of the South American continent, during the years of the war of Paraguay with Bolivia, together with other Russian officers fought for the freedom of Paraguay, sought to create in Paraguay The "Russian hearth" is a refuge for all Russians who have lost their fatherland as a result of the tragic events of Russian history. After 1940, Belyaev did everything to protect the Paraguayan Indians from extermination and extinction, to preserve their original culture. The name of General Belyaev, an honorary citizen of the Republic of Paraguay, is still respected and respected in this country.