Estonian Argentines
Total population | |
---|---|
c. 1,500 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Buenos Aires | |
Languages | |
Rioplatense Spanish · Estonian | |
Religion | |
Protestant (Lutheran) · Deism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Estonians · Finnish Argentines · Lithuanian Argentines |
Estonian Argentines (
Estonian immigration to Argentina began in the early twentieth century and continued after the
History
Estonians have a significant diaspora, especially created after the
There are organised groups of Estonians in more than 20 countries such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States.[1]
Most Estonians and their descendants in Latin America are in Argentina (mainly in Buenos Aires) and Brazil (being São Paulo the main destination), where as small communities continue to operate.[2][3] Many Estonians who immigrated to Brazil left this country to return home or to move to other places in North America (mainly the U.S.) and South America (mainly Argentina).[4][5]
In 1924, Estonians founded "The Estonian Society of Argentina" (Estonian: Argentina Eesti Selts, Spanish: Sociedad Estonia de Argentina), i.e., much earlier than in other countries with a larger number of Estonians. At the end of the second decade of the 20th century there were about 3,000 Estonians in Argentina.[citation needed]
Today, about 1,500 Estonians reside in Argentina, who are mostly interested in the development of relations between Estonia and Argentina. In 2006, to meet the needs of Estonians living in Argentina, a consular mission was organised in Buenos Aires. During the mission, the consul of Estonia who resides in New York City held various consular services for local Estonians.[citation needed]
The Estonian community in Buenos Aires consists of about 50 families with Estonian roots. Members of the younger generations have only a small knowledge of the
Religion
Lutheran Church
Estonians, like other immigrants from northern Europe (as the
The Estonian community led to the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation "The Reformation" (
See also
References
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