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Irish immigration to Puerto Rico began during the period of Spanish colonization of the island, continuing through 19th century to the present day. During the 16th century, many Irishmen, who were known as "Wild Geese", deserted from the English Army and joined the Spanish Army.
This category lists articles on Puerto Rican people of Irish descent (ethnic ancestry or national origin), including naturalized immigrants and their descendants as well as Puerto Rican people born to binational parents.
Irish immigrants played an instrumental role in Puerto Rico's economy. One of the most important industries of the island was the sugar industry. Among the successful businessmen in this industry were Miguel Conway, who owned a plantation in the town of Hatillo and Juan Nagle whose plantation was located in Río Piedras.
Irish immigration to Puerto Rico; Italian Puerto Ricans; S. Spanish settlement of Puerto Rico This page was last edited on 12 February 2024, at 22:25 (UTC). Text is ...
Pages in category "Irish diaspora in the Caribbean" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Irish immigration to Puerto Rico;
Puerto Rico remained largely undeveloped and underpopulated until 1830, when a great number of immigrants, many coming from the Spanish provinces of Catalonia, Majorca, the Canary Islands, and many non-Spanish settlers coming from countries in good standing with Spain, like Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Italy and France, began to arrive to Puerto ...
Pages in category "Immigration to Puerto Rico" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Irish immigration to Puerto Rico; J.
An expatriate Irish population in any country other than Ireland or Northern Ireland is generally considered to be Irish emigrants and their descendants, at least to the extent that the people involved are aware of their Irish heritage and willing to acknowledge it. This definition applies to over 80 million people, considerably more than the 3 ...
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