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The Dresden Affair marked the end of mass Irish emigration to Argentina. [6] Less fortunate Irish immigrants were recruited in the 1870s and 1880s among poor segments in Dublin, Cork and other counties, and sent as colonists to Argentina. Irish-Argentine agents hired by the Buenos Aires provincial government actively worked in Ireland and were ...
The shared Catholic heritage of the Irish and Latin Americans combined with the conflicting nature of the Irish diaspora as participating in Spanish colonialism and helping to impose Christianity, yet also participating in local independence movements and introducing religious and intellectual changes that led to emancipatory movements.
Bulfin was joined by Irish Republican Laurence Ginnell in 1921 to promote support for Irish independence and to raise a £500,000 loan from the richest members of the Irish community in Argentina. [4] In 1937, Ireland became an independent nation and in June 1947, both Argentina and Ireland established diplomatic relations. [5]
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.
In “Plentiful Country,” historian Tyler Anbinder uses bank records to paint a new picture of the 1.3 million people who fled to the US when famine hit Ireland.
Pages in category "Irish emigrants to Argentina" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Corned Beef. Corned beef and cabbage is an Americanized twist on the more traditional bacon and cabbage dish that was brought to the U.S. by Irish immigrants in the late 19th century.
European Argentinians may live in any part of the country, though their proportion varies according to region. Due to the fact that the main entry point for European immigrants was the Port of Buenos Aires, they settled mainly in the central-eastern region known as the Pampas (the provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Entre Ríos and La Pampa), [8] Their presence in the north-western ...