doesn't look like bordeaux to me. ♪ >> there's nothing much left of nuevo bordeaux.e briefly existed is now called -- >> was stealing money from each settler. >> perhaps there was a communication breakdown somewhere, and he might have told the paraguayans, i'm bringing the finest farmers france has to offer and he might have told these french men, they're going to give you free property. you don't have to do anything, live like kings. you reach up into the trees and fruit and gold bars are just dropping? >> it's possible. [ dogs barking ] >> in fact, there was thrown out in the cold and say here you are. that's your land. go ahead. >> these poor french guys show up. >> right. >> lopez senior, and the government kept their side of the bargain. they provided them with houses, equipment. >> tools and animals and everything. >> my aunt used to have one of these, made pressed sandwiches i think. and that's it. okay, now, dig, grow. the settlers quickly discovered that farming was hard work and the conditions in the chaco in no way resembled the new france of their dreams.