Bolivian Uruguayans are people born in Bolivia who live in Uruguay or Uruguay-born people of Bolivian descent.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 377 (2011 census) | |
| Languages | |
| Rioplatense Spanish and Bolivian Spanish | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bolivian diaspora |
Overview edit
Many Bolivian-born people live in Uruguay, for a number of reasons. Both countries share the Spanish language; their historical origins are common (part of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, Spanish Empire); there is no need for special migration documents, and circulation is relatively easy. Uruguay is a very small, quiet country, with wide beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, some well-off Bolivians choose Uruguay as their holiday destination, a trend that is expected to grow in the near future.[1] Other Bolivians of a lower social condition come to Uruguay in search of job opportunities, as part of a big inflow of Latin Americans into Uruguay.[2][3]
According to the 2011 Uruguayan census, 377 people who declared Bolivia as their country of birth.[4] As of 2013, there are just 30 Bolivian citizens registered in the Uruguayan social security;[5] at the same time, there is a worrying trend of illegal immigration in search for work as domestic servants.[6]
Notable people edit
- Jaime de Zudáñez (1772–1832), lawyer and politician.
- Hernán Siles Zuazo (1914–1996), politician, three times President of Bolivia, died in Uruguay.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "7,000 Bolivian tourists expected for 2015". Presidencia de la República. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Uruguay has 77,000 immigrants". Montevideo.comm. 17 June 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Just arrived". EL PAIS. Retrieved 24 July 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Immigration to Uruguay" (PDF). INE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Foreign workers in Uruguay". EL PAIS. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "The calvary of Bolivian workers". Retrieved 14 December 2014. (in Spanish)
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