Location
37°12 S 63°14' W
History
Rivera was founded in the late 1800s by Jewish immigrants from Russia and Poland. Volga Germans began settling there after 1900, relocating from other areas of Argentina.
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Rivera:
Brotzmann
Heimbigner
Jung
Salzman
Schwab
Wolf
Volga German Congregation