Croatian Chileans

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Croatian Chileans
Chileno-croatas
Hrvatski Čileanci
Total population
380,000–400,000
2.2% of Chile's population
Croatians

Croatian Chileans (Chileno-croatas, Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈleno kɾoˈata]; Croatian: čileanski Hrvati) are Chileans of full or partial Croatian descent. Chile has one of the largest communities of ethnic Croats outside Europe, second only to Croatian Americans. They are one of the main examples of successful assimilation of a non-Spanish-speaking European ethnic group into Chilean society. Many successful entrepreneurs, scientists and artists, as well as prominent politicians who have held some of the highest offices in the country, have been of Croatian descent – including the current president of the Republic, Gabriel Boric.

History

Early 20th century ad-poster of Croatian ship ready to travel to South America.

The

Republic of Croatia, Chilean Croats have reasserted their cultural and ethnic identity.[3]

The Croatian community first established itself in two provinces situated at the extreme ends of

Atacama desert of the north and Punta Arenas in the Patagonian region in the south. The large arrival of Croats in Chile began in 1864 and the migration grew steadily until 1956 – reaching several more than 6,000. In the early part of this 1864–1956 era more Croats settled in Argentina than in Chile. For example, in Argentina, the number reached 80,000, but only about 57% of Croats remained in Argentina. Some returned to Europe or moved and settled in Chile where Croats had a more rapid and successful assimilation, which led to a significant increase in the Chilean-Croat population in periods when there was no migration of Croats from Europe to the Americas.[4]

It is estimated that there are up to 100,000–140,000 Chileans of Croatian descent.

demographic analysts estimating a figure of 200,000.[7]

Dalmatian-Croatian in Chile

The first issue of the publication Sloboda was published in March 1902, in

immigrants
in Chile conducted extensive journalistic work since 1902, which includes more than 50 newspapers, publications and newsletters.

The

Dalmatian coast, with thousands of islands of white rock, covered with vineyards, pine forests and olive trees, is similar to the geographical features of Chile. Most families have a relative or descendant in Chile. Chile's name, unlike other parts of the world where it is almost unknown, is loved and admired by many Dalmatians as a second home.[8]

Croatians in Punta Arenas

Swiss
and others).

Croatian immigration in Punta Arenas was a crucial development in the region of

Magallanes and the city in particular. Currently, it is possible to see this influence in the names of shops and many buildings.[9]

Chilean Croats

Political figures

Academics and scientists

Writers

Sportspeople

Auto racing

Basketball

Football

Other sports

Media personalities

Business people

Other notable Chilean croats

See also

References

  1. ^ "La presencia croata en Chile forma parte de la historia nacional. Se calcula que actualmente la colectividad está compuesta por cerca de 400.000 mil descendientes, muchos de los cuales han contribuido destacadamente al progreso de este país que acogió a sus familias". Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ^ International Relations Quarterly Vol 2. Archived 23 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Immigración croata en Chile (1864-1930): Reafirmando una identidad croata". hrvatskimigracije.es.tl. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Croacia y Chile: DUBROVNIK, EL ÚLTIMO BALUARTE". hrvatskimigracije.es.tl. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  5. ^ Croatian Chilean.
  6. Hrvatska matica iseljenika. Archived from the original
    on 4 June 2012.
  7. ^ hrvatski. Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ (in Spanish) Brač una isla "chilena" en la costa Dálmata Archived 7 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Congreso Mundial Croata: Los croatas de Chile.
  10. ^ http://www.musicapopular.cl/artista/jose-goles/ Jose Nicolas (Pepe) Goles Radnić

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