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=== Writers ===
=== Writers ===
*[[Amalia Rendic]] - <small>famous writer of children's literature</small>
*[[Amalia Rendic]] - <small>famous writer of children's literature</small>
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*[[Andrés Morales|Andrés Morales Milohnic]] - <small>poet, author, academic, Prize Pablo Neruda 2001</small>
*[[Antonio Rendic Ivanovic]] - <small>physician, academic and lyrical poet</small>
*[[Antonio Rendic Ivanovic]] - <small>physician, academic and lyrical poet</small>
*[[Antonio Skármeta|Antonio Skármeta Vranicic]] - <small>author, novelist</small>
*[[Antonio Skármeta|Antonio Skármeta Vranicic]] - <small>author, novelist</small>
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*[[Roque Esteban Scarpa Stramboni]] - <small>poet, author, academic </small>
*[[Roque Esteban Scarpa Stramboni]] - <small>poet, author, academic </small>
*[[Simón Eterovic Karelovic]] - <small>journalist and short story writer</small>
*[[Simón Eterovic Karelovic]] - <small>journalist and short story writer</small>
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*[[Andrés Morales Milohnic]] - <small>poet, author, academic, Prize Pablo Neruda 2001</small>


=== Sportspeople ===
=== Sportspeople ===

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Croatian Chilean
chileno-croata
Croatian tomb in Punta Arenas, Chile
Regions with significant populations
Punta Arenas, Santiago, Antofagasta, Iquique
Languages
Chilean Spanish, Croatian
Religion
Christianity, mainly Roman Catholic
others, Secular
Related ethnic groups
Croatian diaspora, Croats
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Chileno-croatas (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈleŋo kɾoˈata]; Hrvati: čileanski Hrvati; English: Croatian Chilean) are an important ethnic group in Chile; they are citizens of Chile who were either born in Europe or are Chileans of Croatian descent deriving their Croatian ethnicity from one or both parents. Chile has one of the largest communities of ethnic Croats outside the Balkan Peninsula and it is one of the most significant communities in the Croatian diaspora[citation needed] – second only to that which is found in the United States. They are one of the main examples of successful assimilation of a non Spanish-speaking European ethnic group into Chilean society. Many successful entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and prominent politicians holding the highest offices in the country have been of Croatian descent.

History

19th Century ad-poster of Croatian ship ready to travel to South America.

The oppression of the Croatian people and the denial of an internationally recognized nation was the principal factor leading them to embark on a constant migration to Chile. At first they were recognized and officially registered as former citizens of the countries or empires from which they had fled. For example, until 1915 they were recognized as Austrians, and since then to 1990 as Yugoslavians. Since 1990, and in accordance to the establishment of the new internationally recognized Republic of Croatia, Chilean Croats have reasserted their cultural and ethnic identity.[1]

The Croatian community first established itself in two provinces situated in the extreme ends of Chile: Antofagasta, in the Atacama desert of the north and Punta Arenas in the Patagonian region in the south. The massive arrival of Croats in Chile began in 1864 and the migration grew steadily until 1956 – reaching a number of more than 60,000. In the early part of this 1864-1956 era more Croats settled in Argentina, than in Chile. For example, in Argentina the number reached 120,000, but only about 57% of these Croats remained in Argentina. Some of these returned to Europe or moved and settled in Chile where Croats had a more rapid and successful assimilation, this lead to a significant increase in the Chilean-Croat population in periods when there was no migration of Croats from Europe to the Americas.[2]

It is officially accepted that there are up to 380,000 Chileans of Croatian descent (who clearly identify themselves as Chilean-Croats).[3][4] Even though the number may be much higher with some demographic analysts estimating a figure of 750,000.[5]

Dalmatian-Croatian in Chile

File:Croatia, Historic Coat of Arms.svg
Symbol of Croats

The publication of the Sloboda, first issue came out on March 1902, in Antofagasta. It was the first newspaper of the Croatian immigrants in Latin America. The Croatian immigrants in Chile conducted an extensive journalistic work since 1902 which include more than 50 newspapers, publications and newsletters.

In the Dalmatian coast, with its thousands of islands of white rock covered with vineyards, pine forests and olive trees, there is a little Chile. Most families have a relative or descendant in Chile. The Chile's name unlike other parts of the world where it is almost unknown in Croatia is loved and admired by many Dalmatians as a second home.[6]

Punta Arenas, City of the "Croatian" Pacific

Punta Arenas is the most prominent settlement on the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. Has a population of over 146,000 habitants (2008). The city has its roots among the population origin of the European colonists (Croatian and Spanish) that populated the area at mid-nineteenth century. You can also mention some colonies of descendants of people from other countries (i.e. German, English, Italian, Swiss and others).

Croatian immigration in Punta Arenas was a crucial development in the region of Magallanes and the city in particular. Currently, you can see this influence in the names of shops and many buildings. According to some references to 50% of the population of Punta Arenas would be descendants of Croats.[7]

Notable Chilean Croats

Political figures

Clergymen

Academic and scientists

Fine arts

Writers

Sportspeople

Television/Media personalities

Business people

Other notable Chilean croats

See also

References

  1. ^ "Immigración croata en Chile (1864-1930): Reafirmando una identidad croata". hrvatskimigracije.es.tl. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  2. ^ "Croacia y Chile: DUBROVNIK, EL ÚLTIMO BALUARTE". hrvatskimigracije.es.tl. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  3. ^ Croatian Chilean.
  4. ^ Splitski osnovnoškolci rođeni u Čileu.
  5. ^ hrvatski.
  6. ^ Template:Es Brač una isla "chilena" en la costa Dálmata
  7. ^ Congreso Mundial Croata: Los croatas de Chile.
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