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Current data put the figure of Uruguayans in Argentina at over 200,000. [3]Many Uruguayan-born persons live in Argentina, for various reasons. Both countries share the same language, culture and ethnicity and their populations bear striking similarities; the historical origins of both nations is common (part of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, Spanish Empire); both countries are members of ...
Uruguayans in Cuba are people born in Uruguay who live in Cuba, or Cuban-born people of Uruguayan descent. . During the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973-1985) several Uruguayans went into exile in Cuba.
Argentina and Cuba share a common history in the fact that both nations were once part of the Spanish Empire. In 1816, Argentina obtained its independence and in 1902, Cuba obtained its independence after the Spanish–American War. On 12 May 1909, Argentina and Cuba officially established diplomatic relations. [1]
The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed 456 people declaring Cuba as their country of birth. [3] As of 2013, there are just 6 Cubans registered in the Uruguayan social security. [4] Official sources show that over 1,700 Cubans entered Uruguay in 2016. [5] In 2018, 12,648 Cubans entered to Uruguay and left 4,005.
Christianity is the most widely professed religion in Cuba, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. A significant share of the Cuban population is either non-religious or practices folk religions. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries, the people residing in the territory of modern day Cuba practiced a variety of faiths.
Christianity has played an important role in Cuba's history. Cuba was discovered by Christopher Columbus a few days after he arrived to the New World in 1492. In 1511, colonization began when the Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar established the Catholic Church in Cuba with the early priest Fray Bartolomé de las Casas known commonly as "the Protector of the Indians". [1]
Argentina has the largest Jewish population in Latin America and south of the Tropic of Cancer, [22] with about 300,000 people. The community numbered about 400,000 after World War II, but the appeal of Israel , and economic and cultural pressures at home led many to leave for Israel, Europe or the United States; recent instability in Israel ...
The culture of Uruguay is diverse since the nation's population is one of multicultural origins. Modern Uruguayan culture is known to be heavily European influenced, mostly by the contribution of its alternating conquerors, Italy, Spain and Portugal, and from the large numbers of immigrants who arrived in the country from the 19th century onwards.