Polish Argentines Explained

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Group:Polish Argentines
Native Name:
Population:Unknown (by birth)
2,000,000 (by ancestry)
Popplace:Predominantly in the Pampas, Misiones, Chaco and Córdoba
Langs:SpanishPolish
Rels:Majority: Catholicism
Minority: JudaismIrreligion
Related:PolesAshkenazimPolish BrazilianPolish AmericanPolish Canadians

Polish Argentines (es|polaco-argentinos; Polish: polscy argentyńczycy) are Argentine citizens of full or partial Polish ancestry or Poland-born people who reside in Argentina. Poland was the fourth largest net migrants contributor after Italy, Spain and Germany. Although it is hard to give an exact number of Polish immigrants to Argentina, as those who immigrated before 1919 carried German, Austrian or Russian passports, it is estimated that between 1921 and 1976, 169,335 Poles permanently settled in the country. Today there are 2 million Argentines of Polish descent. The Polish minority in Argentina is both one of the most significant minorities in Argentina and one of the largest groups of Polish diaspora.

Polish immigration to Argentina

It is not easy to determine the number of Poles who immigrated to Argentina. Before 1919, they were registered as Germans, Austrians, or Russians. Polish immigrants to Argentina were made up of three distinct groups: the Catholic ethnic Poles (25%), the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Ruthenians (45-50%) and the Polish Jews (25-30%). Between 1921 and 1976, 169,335 immigrants from Poland permanently settled in Argentina.[1]

The first Poles arrived in Argentina during the 19th century. In 1890, the first Polish organization in Argentina was founded (Towarzystwo Polskie). For many years, the Misiones Province was the major Polish center in Argentina.[2]

Today it is estimated that between [3] [4] 2 million[5] Argentines have Polish ancestry. Over a quarter of Misiones population has Polish roots (250,000 persons),[6] the highest concentration of Polish Argentines in the country. About 140,000 Poles live in Buenos Aires; other Argentine cities with large Polish populations include Córdoba, Rosario and Santa Fe.[7]

A major organization of the Polish minority is the Polish Association in Argentina (Związek Polaków w Argentynie).

In 1995 the Argentine National Congress made June 8 Polish Settlers' Day.[8]

Notable people

Figures

Polish net migration to Argentina from 1921 to 1976
Year periodPolish immigrants
1921-1930119,410
1931-194031,500
1941-195016,784
1951-1960325
1961-19701,845
1971-1976-529
Total169,335

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Migration and nationality patterns in Argentina. p1 APPENDIX Table 1b. "Polish" . Sscnet.ucla.edu. January 14, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110608073119/http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/soc/soc237/papers/cookappendixr.pdf. June 8, 2011.
  2. Web site: Strona główna - Gazeta Uniwersytecka. Gu.us.edu.pl. January 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: Polaca | Buenos Aires Ciudad - Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires . 2016-08-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160704155116/http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/derechoshumanos/observatorio/colectividad-polaca . 2016-07-04 .
  4. Web site: La ampliación de la Unión Europea habilita a 600 mil argentinos para ser comunitarios . Clarin.com. April 27, 2004 . January 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312135237/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2004/04/27/t-749506.htm . 2016-03-12 . dead.
  5. Web site: Polonia es la nueva puerta de entrada de argentinos a Europa . Tampoco hay certeza de cuántos argentinos-polacos hay. La cifra más alta es de Alberto Sarramone en su libro Los abuelos inmigrantes: un millón. El embajador Ratajiski calcula la mitad. Clarin.com. May 3, 2004 . January 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070922184833/https://www.clarin.com/diario/2004/05/03/elmundo/i-01801.htm . 2007-09-22 . dead.
  6. Web site: MisionesOnline. Se mostró sorprendido por la cantidad de polacos que aquí viven en Misiones, estimando en 250 mil los descendientes del país europeo. Misionesonline.net. January 14, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719032143/http://www.misionesonline.net/paginas/listado.php?db=noticias2005&idEdicion=2331&especial=UMArriba. July 19, 2011.
  7. Web site: "Stowarzyszenie Wspólnota Polska". Wspolnota-polska.org.pl. January 14, 2018.
  8. Web site: Polish Argentines . pl. Wspolnota-polska.org.pl. January 14, 2018.

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