Lithuanian Argentines

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Lithuanian Argentines are

Lithuanian descent, or Lithuanian-born people residing in Argentina. During the 1920s about 35,000 Lithuanians arrived in Argentina.[2]

History

Pioneers and settlements

In 1909, a group of Lithuanian immigrants from the cities of

Rosario, Santa Fe (Aušros žvaigždė) and in the city of Avellaneda (Susivienijimas lietuvių Argentinoje). The collectivity of Berisso meanwhile adopted the name of Nemunas, which retains to the present.[4] The Lithuanian diaspora in Argentina have their own radio programme called "Echoes of Lithuania
" (Ecos de Lituania).

There is also a significant Lithuanian-Jewish community.[5]

Argentina-Lithuania relations

The last visit by a Lithuanian leader to the country occurred in 2008, when President Valdas Adamkus visited Buenos Aires. Both countries historically maintained good relations since they were first established in 1921. After Soviet domination, in 1991, Argentina was the first Latin American country to recognize the country's independence.

Organisations

They established their own institutions: Sociedad Lituana de Socorros Mutuos Vargdienis (established 1909),[6] Aušros žvaigždė, Susivienijimas lietuvių Argentinoje, Nemunas.

Notable Lithuanian Argentines

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lithuanians in Argentina (contribute to & edit this article)". Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  2. ^ "Los otros inmigrantes. Historia de las colectividades menos conocidas" Diario Clarín, Fecha: 05/02/2006
  3. ^ "Historia Conjuntos de Danzas Campo de recreaciòn Contactese". www.aeeberisso.com.ar. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013.
  4. ^ Centro Lituano-Argentinos lietuvių centras. "Cómo se creó el Centro Lituano". www.centrolituano.com (in Spanish).
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  6. ^ "Sociedad Cultural Lituana de Socorros Mutuos NEMUNAS. Historia" Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine Asociación de Entidades Extranjeras (AEE) de Berisso