Uruguayans in Mexico
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Uruguayan Mexicans are people born in Uruguay who live in Mexico, or Mexico-born people of Uruguayan descent.
Overview
There are many Uruguay-born persons living in Mexico for a number of reasons. Both countries share the Spanish language, the historical origins of both nations is common (part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century), Mexico has a much bigger economy which attracted Uruguayans in search of opportunities, and, from the political point of view, during the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973-1985) ideological affinity made Mexico attractive as an exile destination for Uruguayans.
Uruguayans living in Mexico have their own institutions such as the Consultative Councils in
Notable people
- Past
- Alejandro Zaffaroni (1923-2014), serial entrepreneur in the biotechnological field
- Alfredo Zitarrosa (1936-1984), singer-songwriter
- Present
- Pietro Ameglio (born 1958 in Uruguay), civil rights and peace activist
- Marcelo Buquet (born 1963 in Montevideo), actor and model
- Nery Castillo (born 1984 in San Luis Potosí), footballer who started his career in Uruguay
- Edgardo Codesal (born 1951 in Montevideo), football referee
- Carlos Miloc (born 1932 in Montevideo), football coach
- Bárbara Mori (born 1978 in Montevideo), actress
- Kenya Mori (born 1976 in Mexico City), actress
- Rodrigo Plá (born 1968 in Montevideo), screenwriter and film director
See also
References
- ^ "Table 1: Total migrant stock at mid-year by origin and by major area, region, country or area of destination, 2017". United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "List of Consultative Councils of Uruguayans abroad". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013. (in Spanish)
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