Polish Argentine

Polish Argentines
*Polaco-argentinos*
Total population
	500,000 ; 2.5% of Argentina's population
Regions with significant populations
	Buenos Aires, Misiones Province, Córdoba Province, Santa Fe Province
Languages
	Predominantly in Spanish, Polish
Religion
	Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
	Poles, Polish Brazilian, Polish Jews, Polish American, Polish Canadians

Polish Argentines (Spanish: polaco-argentinos) are Argentine citizens of full or partial Polish ancestry or Poland-born people who reside in Argentina. Poland was the fourth largest net migrants contributor after Italy, Spain and Germany. Although it is hard to give an exact number of Polish immigrants to Argentina, as those who immigrated before 1919 carried German, Austrian or Russian passports, it is estimated that between 1921 and 1976, 169,335 Poles permanently settled in the country.^[2] Today there are 500,000 Argentines of Polish descent.^[3]^[4] The Polish minority in Argentina is both one of the most significant minorities in Argentina and one of the largest groups of Polish minority.

Polish immigration to Argentina[]

It is not easy to determine the number of Poles who immigrated to Argentina. Before 1919, they were registered as Germans, Austrians, or Russians. Polish immigrants to Argentina were made up of three distinct groups: the Catholic ethnic Poles (25%), the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Ruthenians (45-50%) and the Polish Jews (25-30%). Between 1921 and 1976, 169,335 immigrants from Poland permanently settled in Argentina.

The first Poles arrived in Argentina during the 19th century. In 1890, the first Polish organization in Argentina was founded (Towarzystwo Polskie). For many years, the Misiones Province was the major Polish center in Argentina.^[5]

Today it is estimated that between 500,000 and 1 million Argentines have Polish ancestry. Over a quarter of Misiones population has Polish roots (250,000 persons),^[6] the highest concentration of Polish Argentines in the country. About 140,000 Poles live in Buenos Aires; other Argentine cities with large Polish populations include Córdoba, Rosario and Santa Fe.^[7]

A major organization of the Polish minority is the (Związek Polaków w Argentynie).

In 1995 the Argentine National Congress made June 8 Polish Settlers' Day.^[8]

Notable people[]

Carlos Bielicki, chess master
Fabián Bielinsky (1959-2006), movie director
John Bocwinski, football player
Juan Pablo Brzezicki, ex tennis player
Andrés Cantor, soccer announcer
Paulo Dybala, football player
Juan Foyth, football player
Witold Gombrowicz (1904-1969), writer
Diego Klimowicz, football player
Miguel Najdorf, chess master
Marzenka Novak, actress
Ayelén Stepnik, field hockey player
Fernando Troyansky, football player
Rubén Wolkowyski, basketball player
Ricardo Zielinski, ex football player and presently football coach

Figures[]

Polish net migration to Argentina from 1921 to 1976
Year period	Polish immigrants
1921-1930	119,410
1931-1940	31,500
1941-1950	16,784
1951-1960	325
1961-1970	1,845
1971-1976	-529
Total	169,335

References[]

^ "La ampliación de la Unión Europea habilita a 600 mil argentinos para ser comunitarios". Clarin.com. April 27, 2004. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
^ "Migration and nationality patterns in Argentina" (PDF). Sscnet.ucla.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Clarín". Clarin.com. May 3, 2004. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Tampoco hay certeza de cuántos argentinos-polacos hay. La cifra más alta es de Alberto Sarramone en su libro Los abuelos inmigrantes: un millón. El embajador Ratajiski calcula la mitad
^ "Strona główna - Gazeta Uniwersytecka". Gu.us.edu.pl. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
^ "MisionesOnline". Misionesonline.net. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Se mostró sorprendido por la cantidad de polacos que aquí viven en Misiones, estimando en 250 mil los descendientes del país europeo
^ ""Stowarzyszenie Wspólnota Polska"". Wspolnota-polska.org.pl. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
^ "Polish Argentines". Wspolnota-polska.org.pl (in Polish). Retrieved January 14, 2018.

External links[]

[1] "La ampliación de la Unión Europea habilita a 600 mil argentinos para ser comunitarios". Clarin.com. April 27, 2004. Retrieved January 14, 2018.

[2] "Migration and nationality patterns in Argentina" (PDF). Sscnet.ucla.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2018.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Clarín". Clarin.com. May 3, 2004. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Tampoco hay certeza de cuántos argentinos-polacos hay. La cifra más alta es de Alberto Sarramone en su libro Los abuelos inmigrantes: un millón. El embajador Ratajiski calcula la mitad

[5] "Strona główna - Gazeta Uniwersytecka". Gu.us.edu.pl. Retrieved January 14, 2018.

[6] "MisionesOnline". Misionesonline.net. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Se mostró sorprendido por la cantidad de polacos que aquí viven en Misiones, estimando en 250 mil los descendientes del país europeo

[7] ""Stowarzyszenie Wspólnota Polska"". Wspolnota-polska.org.pl. Retrieved January 14, 2018.

[8] "Polish Argentines". Wspolnota-polska.org.pl (in Polish). Retrieved January 14, 2018.

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