Barón

Names

Colonia Barón

Location

36°08' S 63°49' W

History

Barón was founded in the Quemú Quemú Departmento (District) of La Pampa Province on 21 March 1915, 80 kilometers from Santa Rosa.  It was named after French farmer Wilfred Barón, father of writer and politician Raúl Barón Biza.

Volga German Families

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

Alles
Hollmann from Volmer
Müller
Reinhardt
Roppel
Roth from Kamenka
Schaab
Seewald from Kamenka
Simon from Kamenka
Strömel from Kamenka
Suksdorf from Hildmann
Thome
Urban from Kamenka
Walter from Kamenka