Arab Uruguayans
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| over 50,000 descendants[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Montevideo, Chuy | |
| Languages | |
| Uruguayan Spanish, Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Christians (majority) and Islam (minority) |
Arab Uruguayans are Uruguayan citizens or residents whose ancestry traces back to any of various waves of immigrants, largely of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage or identity, originating mainly from what is now Lebanon (of which there may be over 50,000 descendants[1]). There are also there are individuals from the twenty-two countries which comprise the Arab world such as Egypt, Syria, Morocco and Palestine.
Most Uruguayans of Arabic descent are Christians, with some Muslim minorities.[1] There was also a small influx of Arab Jews, who have since lost their Arab cultural identity.
Arab Uruguayans are among the smallest Arab diaspora groups in the world. There are some 500 Arab-speaking people in the border towns of Chuy and Rivera.[1]
Notable Arab Uruguayans
- Alberto Abdala, Vice President of Uruguay 1967-1972, of Lebanese descent
- Cacho de la Cruz, entertainer, of Moroccan descent
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Arocena, Felipe (September 2009). "La contribución de los inmigrantes en Uruguay" [The contribution of immigrants in Uruguay] (PDF). Papeles del CEIC (in Spanish). 2009/2 (47). University of the Basque Country. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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