Uruguayans in France
Uruguayans in France are people born in Uruguay who emigrated to France.
Overview
French culture has long had a strong influence in Uruguay, with its secondary education and University tailored to the French model. This is a reason why many Uruguayans have found France attractive as a country to pursue higher studies; many of them decided to stay.
During the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973-1985), some expatriates spent their exile years in France. There are as well a number of French-born people of Uruguayan descent.
Expatriate Uruguayans have their own institutions in France,[1] such as the Consultative Council in Paris.[2]
Notable people
- past
- Juan José Calandria (1902-1980), sculptor
- Justino Serralta (1919-2011), architect
- Héctor Sgarbi (1905-1982), painter
- present
- Carlos Curbelo, footballer
- Gaston Curbelo, footballer
- Elli Medeiros, singer
- Luciano Supervielle, musician
See also
References
- ^ French-Uruguayan associations Template:Es icon Template:Fr icon
- ^ "List of Consultative Councils of Uruguayans abroad" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
External links
- Uruguayos en Francia - Consejo Consultivo de París Template:Es icon Template:Fr icon
- Portal: Uruguayans in France Template:Es icon
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