Uruguayans in Sweden explained

Group:	Uruguayans in Sweden Sverige födda i Uruguay
Native Name:	Suecos uruguayos
Popplace:	Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö
Rels:	Predominantly Roman Catholicism
Population:	4,000 estimated

Uruguayans in Sweden are people born in Uruguay who live in Sweden, or Swedish-born people of Uruguayan descent. As of 2013, there were over 4,000 Uruguayans living in Swedish territory.^[1]

Overview

Since Sweden was and remains a highly democratic country and a net receiver of immigrants, during the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973–1985) there were several Uruguayans fled to Sweden; this was possible, among others, much because of Ambassador Harald Edelstam.^[1] Nowadays there are many Uruguayans who still live in Sweden.^[1]

Uruguayan residents in Sweden have their own institutions, for instance, Casa Uruguay in Malmö^[2] and the Consultative Councils in Stockholm and Gothenburg.^[3]

Notable people

past

• Dahd Sfeir (1932–2015), actress

present

• Hebert Abimorad (born 1946 in Montevideo), poet, translator and journalist
• Henry Engler (born 1946 in Paysandú), neuroscientist, former Tupamaro
• Roberto Mascaró (born 1948 in Montevideo), poet and translator
• Ana Luisa Valdés (born 1953 in Montevideo), anthropologist and translator
• Martin Lopez (born 1978 in Stockholm), drummer
• Martin Mendez (born 1978 in Montevideo), bass guitar player
• Guillermo Molins (born 1988 in Montevideo), footballer
• Sofía Rito (born 1985 in Stockholm), weightlifter
• Sebastian Senatore (born 1985 in Montevideo), footballer

See also

• • Sweden–Uruguay relations Immigration to Sweden
• Emigration from Uruguay

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suecia: Uruguay del norte . 8 September 2013 . EL PAIS.
2. http://www.casauruguaymalmo.se/ Casa Uruguay Malmö
3. Web site: List of Consultative Councils of Uruguayans abroad . 1 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130809011138/http://www.d20.org.uy/Lista-de-Consejos . 9 August 2013 . dead . dmy-all .