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{{Infobox ethnic group
{{Infobox ethnic group
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| popplace = [[Miranda (state)|Miranda]]: 72.923 Spaniards <ref name="Datos sociológicos de la emigración">{{cite web |url=https://www.mites.gob.es/es/mundo/consejerias/venezuela/emigracion/contenidos/datosSocio.htm |title=Datos sociológicos de la emigración |language=es |publisher=Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social |access-date=2022-12-22}}</ref>
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[[Caracas|Distrito Capital]]: 44.201 Spaniards <ref name="Datos sociológicos de la emigración"/>
|langs=[[Spanish language|Spanish]]
[[Carabobo]]: 19.669 Spaniards <ref name="Datos sociológicos de la emigración"/>
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|rels= Predominantly [[Roman Catholic]]
| langs = [[Venezuelan Spanish]]<br>Minorities of [[Catalan language|Catalan]], [[Basque language|Basque]], [[Galician language|Galician]], [[Valencian language|Valencian]], [[Aragonese language|Aragonese]], [[Occitan language|Occitan]], and [[Asturleonese language|Asturleonese]] speakers
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| rels = Predominantly [[Roman Catholic]]
| related = [[Spaniards]] including [[Criollo people]], [[Canary Islanders]] ([[Isleño]]), and [[Peninsulares]]
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{{Spanish people}}
{{Spanish people}}
'''Spanish Venezuelans''' are [[Venezuelans|Venezuelan]] citizens of [[Spaniards|Spanish]] origin or descent. There are many Venezuelans of Spanish origin, especially from the [[Canary Islands]] (known as ''[[Isleño]]s''). Most Venezuelans have some Spanish ancestry.
'''Spanish Immigration to Venezuela''' began around 1500, when the Spanish first landed on and conquered the territory, and immigration continues to the present day. There are many Venezuelans of Spanish origin, especially from the [[Canary Islands]] (known as ''[[Isleño]]s''). And by this event, most [[White Venezuelans|White]] and multiracial ([[Moreno Venezuelans|Moreno]], [[Pardo]], [[Mestizo]], and [[Mulatto]]) Venezuelans have Spanish ancestry.


Spanish immigration to Venezuela begins with the [[Spanish colonization of the Americas]] and it continued during [[Colonial Venezuela]] and after independence (1830). Further immigration has taken place since, particularly following [[World War II]].
Spanish immigration to Venezuela begins with the [[Spanish colonization of the Americas]] and it continued during [[Colonial Venezuela]] and after independence (1830). Further immigration has taken place since, particularly following [[World War II]].
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From the beginning of the colonial period and until the end of the Second World War, most European immigrants in Venezuela were Spanish, predominantly Canary Islanders. Their cultural impact was significant, influencing both the development of [[Castilian Spanish]] in the country as well as its [[Venezuelan cuisine|cuisine]] and customs. Venezuela has perhaps the largest population of Canarian origin, and it is commonly said in the Canary Islands that "Venezuela is the eighth island of the Canary Islands." In the 16th century, the German conquistador [[Georg von Speyer]] in the Canary Islands recruited 200 men to colonize Venezuela, as did [[Diego Hernández de Serpa]], governor of [[New Andalusia Province]], who sent another 200 soldiers and 400 slaves from [[Gran Canaria]] to Venezuela,<ref>{{cite book|author=Jesús Silva Herzog|title=Cuadernos americanos|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tb8TAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Diego%20Hern%C3%A1ndez%20de%20Serpa%22|year=2008|page=138|quote=Diego Hernández de Serpa, gobernador de la Nueva Andalucía (Venezuela), parte de Sanlúcar en 1569, y concierta con su pariente Adriano Padilla el envío a su costa de doscientos hombres.|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref> where some of these Canarians were among the founders of [[Cumaná]].
From the beginning of the colonial period and until the end of the Second World War, most European immigrants in Venezuela were Spanish, predominantly Canary Islanders. Their cultural impact was significant, influencing both the development of [[Castilian Spanish]] in the country as well as its [[Venezuelan cuisine|cuisine]] and customs. Venezuela has perhaps the largest population of Canarian origin, and it is commonly said in the Canary Islands that "Venezuela is the eighth island of the Canary Islands." In the 16th century, the German conquistador [[Georg von Speyer]] in the Canary Islands recruited 200 men to colonize Venezuela, as did [[Diego Hernández de Serpa]], governor of [[New Andalusia Province]], who sent another 200 soldiers and 400 slaves from [[Gran Canaria]] to Venezuela,<ref>{{cite book|author=Jesús Silva Herzog|title=Cuadernos americanos|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tb8TAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Diego%20Hern%C3%A1ndez%20de%20Serpa%22|year=2008|page=138|quote=Diego Hernández de Serpa, gobernador de la Nueva Andalucía (Venezuela), parte de Sanlúcar en 1569, y concierta con su pariente Adriano Padilla el envío a su costa de doscientos hombres.|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref> where some of these Canarians were among the founders of [[Cumaná]].


Since 1936, most Canarian immigrants have gone either to Cuba or to Venezuela (some of those who emigrated to Venezuela came from Cuba) due to encouraged immigration by the government, especially Spanish citizens, and since 1948, most have emigrated to Venezuela. Large-scale immigration did not end until the early 1980s with a significant decrease in the 1970s, and the beginning of Canarian emigration to other European countries. Canary Islanders and their descendants are now scattered throughout Venezuela.<ref>{{cite book|author=Manuel Hernández González|title=La Emigración Canaria a América|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IM8SAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Tributo%20de%20Sangre%22|date=1 January 2005|publisher=Centro de la Cultura Popular Canaria|isbn=978-84-7926-488-8|page=24|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref>
From 1936 onwards, the majority of Canarian immigrants opted for relocation to either Cuba or Venezuela, with some of those who moved to Venezuela originating from Cuba. This migration was actively promoted by the government, particularly targeting Spanish citizens. The trend continued until 1948, primarily favoring Venezuela. Although large-scale immigration persisted until the early 1980s, there was a notable decline in the 1970s, coinciding with the onset of Canarian emigration to various European countries. Presently, descendants of Canary Islanders are dispersed across Venezuela..<ref>{{cite book|author=Manuel Hernández González|title=La Emigración Canaria a América|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IM8SAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Tributo%20de%20Sangre%22|date=1 January 2005|publisher=Centro de la Cultura Popular Canaria|isbn=978-84-7926-488-8|page=24|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
In addition, as of 2010, there were around 200,000 Venezuelans residing in Spain.<ref name="ultimasnoticias.com.ve">[http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/infografias/venezolanos-en-el-exterior.aspx Venezolanos en el exterior - Infografías | Últimas Noticias] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205105710/http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/infografias/venezolanos-en-el-exterior.aspx |date=2014-12-05 }}</ref> As of January 2016, there were 188,025 Spanish citizens in Venezuela.<ref>http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2016/03/16/actualidad/1458145510_786597.html</ref> Most Venezuelans in Spain have [[Spanish nationality]].
In addition, as of 2010, there were around 200,000 Venezuelans residing in Spain.<ref name="ultimasnoticias.com.ve">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/infografias/venezolanos-en-el-exterior.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205105710/http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/infografias/venezolanos-en-el-exterior.aspx|title=Venezolanos en el exterior - Infografías &#124; Últimas Noticias|archive-date=December 5, 2014}}</ref> As of December 2014, there are more 231,833 Spanish citizens in Venezuela.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social |url=https://www.mites.gob.es/es/mundo/consejerias/venezuela/emigracion/contenidos/datosSocio.htm |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=www.mites.gob.es}}</ref> Most Venezuelans in Spain have [[Spanish nationality]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elpais.com/politica/2016/03/16/actualidad/1458145510_786597.html|title=Los españoles en el extranjero aumentan un 56,6% desde 2009|first=Diego|last=Fonseca|date=March 17, 2016|via=elpais.com}}</ref>

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==See also==
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* [[Isleño#Venezuela]]
* [[Venezuelans in Spain]]
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* [[Spain–Venezuela relations]]
* [[Spanish diaspora]]
* [[Venezuelans of European descent]]
* [[White Latin Americans]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==See also==
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* [[Isleño#Venezuela]]
* [[Venezuelan Spanish]]
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* [[Spain–Venezuela relations]]
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* [[:Category:Venezuelan people of Canarian descent]]


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[[Category:European Venezuelan]]
[[Category:European diaspora in Venezuela]]
[[Category:Demographics of Venezuela]]
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[[Category:Canarian diaspora]]
[[Category:Canarian diaspora]]
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[[Category:Spanish diaspora in Venezuela| ]]
[[Category:Spanish diaspora by country]]
[[Category:Spanish diaspora by country|Venezuela]]
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[[Category:Venezuelan people of Spanish descent |Venezuelan people of Spanish descent ]]


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Latest revision as of 04:43, 2 November 2024

Spanish Venezuelans
Regions with significant populations
Miranda: 72.923 Spaniards [1]

Distrito Capital: 44.201 Spaniards [1]

Carabobo: 19.669 Spaniards [1]
Languages
Venezuelan Spanish
Minorities of Catalan, Basque, Galician, Valencian, Aragonese, Occitan, and Asturleonese speakers
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholic
Related ethnic groups
Spaniards including Criollo people, Canary Islanders (Isleño), and Peninsulares
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Spanish Immigration to Venezuela began around 1500, when the Spanish first landed on and conquered the territory, and immigration continues to the present day. There are many Venezuelans of Spanish origin, especially from the Canary Islands (known as Isleños). And by this event, most White and multiracial (Moreno, Pardo, Mestizo, and Mulatto) Venezuelans have Spanish ancestry.

Spanish immigration to Venezuela begins with the Spanish colonization of the Americas and it continued during Colonial Venezuela and after independence (1830). Further immigration has taken place since, particularly following World War II.

History

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From the beginning of the colonial period and until the end of the Second World War, most European immigrants in Venezuela were Spanish, predominantly Canary Islanders. Their cultural impact was significant, influencing both the development of Castilian Spanish in the country as well as its cuisine and customs. Venezuela has perhaps the largest population of Canarian origin, and it is commonly said in the Canary Islands that "Venezuela is the eighth island of the Canary Islands." In the 16th century, the German conquistador Georg von Speyer in the Canary Islands recruited 200 men to colonize Venezuela, as did Diego Hernández de Serpa, governor of New Andalusia Province, who sent another 200 soldiers and 400 slaves from Gran Canaria to Venezuela,[2] where some of these Canarians were among the founders of Cumaná.

From 1936 onwards, the majority of Canarian immigrants opted for relocation to either Cuba or Venezuela, with some of those who moved to Venezuela originating from Cuba. This migration was actively promoted by the government, particularly targeting Spanish citizens. The trend continued until 1948, primarily favoring Venezuela. Although large-scale immigration persisted until the early 1980s, there was a notable decline in the 1970s, coinciding with the onset of Canarian emigration to various European countries. Presently, descendants of Canary Islanders are dispersed across Venezuela..[3]

Demographics

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In addition, as of 2010, there were around 200,000 Venezuelans residing in Spain.[4] As of December 2014, there are more 231,833 Spanish citizens in Venezuela.[5] Most Venezuelans in Spain have Spanish nationality.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Datos sociológicos de la emigración" (in Spanish). Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  2. ^ Jesús Silva Herzog (2008). Cuadernos americanos. p. 138. Retrieved January 8, 2020. Diego Hernández de Serpa, gobernador de la Nueva Andalucía (Venezuela), parte de Sanlúcar en 1569, y concierta con su pariente Adriano Padilla el envío a su costa de doscientos hombres.
  3. ^ Manuel Hernández González (1 January 2005). La Emigración Canaria a América. Centro de la Cultura Popular Canaria. p. 24. ISBN 978-84-7926-488-8. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Venezolanos en el exterior - Infografías | Últimas Noticias". Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social". www.mites.gob.es. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  6. ^ Fonseca, Diego (March 17, 2016). "Los españoles en el extranjero aumentan un 56,6% desde 2009" – via elpais.com.
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