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==History== |
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In the 19th century, the first Arabs settled in Argentina. Most Arabs who came during this time period were Sirio-Libanese Arabs (During that time, Syria and Lebanon were one territory). From 1891 to 1920, 367,348 people of Arabic heritage immigrated into Argentina.<ref name="oni.escuelas.edu.ar">[http://www.oni.escuelas.edu.ar/olimpi98/BajarondelosBarcos/Colectividades/Turcos,%20sirios%20y%20libaneses/inmigraci%C3%B3n.htm Bajaron de los Barcos: Sirios, Turcos y Libaneses]</ref> When they were first processed in the ports of Argentina, they were classified as Turks because what is modern day [[Lebanon]] and [[Syria]] was a territory of the Turkish [[Ottoman Empire]]. The causes for Arabs to leave their homeland were an accelerated increase in demographics in Lebanon, the persecution by the Ottoman Turks, and the [[Italo-Turkish War]].<ref name="oni.escuelas.edu.ar" /> The Arab immigrants settle in the provinces of [[Buenos Aires province|Buenos Aires]], [[Salta Province|Salta]], [[Jujuy]], [[La Rioja Province (Argentina)|La Rioja]], [[San Juan Province (Argentina)|San Juan]], [[Mendoza Province|Mendoza]], [[Santiago del Estero Province|Santiago del Estero]], [[Misiones]], [[Chaco Province|Chaco]], and the [[Patagonia]]. A large percentage on Arabs settled in the [[Cuyo (Argentina)|Cuyo]] region (which is made up of the provinces of San Juan, San Luis, Mendoza, and La Rioja). |
In the 19th century, the first Arabs settled in Argentina. Most Arabs who came during this time period were Sirio-Libanese Arabs (During that time, Syria and Lebanon were one territory). From 1891 to 1920, 367,348 people of Arabic heritage immigrated into Argentina.<ref name="oni.escuelas.edu.ar">[http://www.oni.escuelas.edu.ar/olimpi98/BajarondelosBarcos/Colectividades/Turcos,%20sirios%20y%20libaneses/inmigraci%C3%B3n.htm Bajaron de los Barcos: Sirios, Turcos y Libaneses]</ref> When they were first processed in the ports of Argentina, they were classified as Turks because what is modern day [[Lebanon]] and [[Syria]] was a territory of the Turkish [[Ottoman Empire]]. The causes for Arabs to leave their homeland were an accelerated increase in demographics in Lebanon, the persecution by the Ottoman Turks, and the [[Italo-Turkish War]].<ref name="oni.escuelas.edu.ar" /> The Arab immigrants settle in the provinces of [[Buenos Aires province|Buenos Aires]], [[Cordoba]] [[Salta Province|Salta]], [[Jujuy]], [[La Rioja Province (Argentina)|La Rioja]], [[San Juan Province (Argentina)|San Juan]], [[Mendoza Province|Mendoza]], [[Santiago del Estero Province|Santiago del Estero]], [[Misiones]], [[Chaco Province|Chaco]], and the [[Patagonia]]. A large percentage on Arabs settled in the [[Cuyo (Argentina)|Cuyo]] region (which is made up of the provinces of San Juan, San Luis, Mendoza, and La Rioja). |
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[[File:Arabianqueen.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Rocío Chalup, Queen of the Arab Collectivity in the [[Immigrant's Festival|Fiesta Nacional del Inmigrante]] in [[Oberá]], [[Misiones Province|Misiones]].]] |
[[File:Arabianqueen.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Rocío Chalup, Queen of the Arab Collectivity in the [[Immigrant's Festival|Fiesta Nacional del Inmigrante]] in [[Oberá]], [[Misiones Province|Misiones]].]] |
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==Notable people== |
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* [[Mohamed Alí Seineldín]] |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Throughout Argentina | |
| Languages | |
| Rioplatense Spanish, Arabic and Arabic dialects. | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christian with Muslim and Jewish minorities | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Arabs, Arab American, Arab Brazilian, Lebanese Canadian, Lebanese Australian, Spanish Argentine |
An Arab Argentine is an Argentine citizen or resident alien whose ancestry traces back to any of various waves of immigrants, largely of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or identity, originating mainly from what is now Lebanon and Syria but also there are some individuals from the twenty-two countries which comprise the Arab World.
Although a highly diverse group of Argentines — in ancestral origins, religion and historic identities — Arab Argentines hold a heritage that shares common linguistic, cultural, and political traditions.
The majority of the 3.5 million Arab Argentines are from either Lebanese or Syrian background.[1] Of the total 3.5 million Arab Argentines 700,000 Arab Argentines are Muslims.[2] The interethnic marriage in the Arab community, regardless of religious affilliation, is very high; most community members have only one parent who has Arab ethnicity. As a result of this, the Arab community in Argentina shows marked language shift away from Arabic. Only a few speak any Arabic, and such knowledge is often limited to a few basic words. Instead the majority, especially those of younger generations, speak Spanish as a first language.
History
In the 19th century, the first Arabs settled in Argentina. Most Arabs who came during this time period were Sirio-Libanese Arabs (During that time, Syria and Lebanon were one territory). From 1891 to 1920, 367,348 people of Arabic heritage immigrated into Argentina.[3] When they were first processed in the ports of Argentina, they were classified as Turks because what is modern day Lebanon and Syria was a territory of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The causes for Arabs to leave their homeland were an accelerated increase in demographics in Lebanon, the persecution by the Ottoman Turks, and the Italo-Turkish War.[3] The Arab immigrants settle in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba Salta, Jujuy, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Santiago del Estero, Misiones, Chaco, and the Patagonia. A large percentage on Arabs settled in the Cuyo region (which is made up of the provinces of San Juan, San Luis, Mendoza, and La Rioja).
* Lieutenant Colonel Mohamed Alí Seineldín (1933-2009); commander of the 25th Regiment of the Argentine Army during the Falklands War and carapintada leader.
Notable people
- Mohamed Alí Seineldín
- Carlos Menem
- Eduardo Menem
- Omar Asad
- Julio Asad
- Claudio Husaín
- Antonio Mohamed
- Daniel Hadad
- Juan Luis Manzur
- Facundo Arana
- Yamila Díaz
- Omar Hasan
- Alberto Hassan
- Daniel Mustafa
- Carlos Balá
- Leonardo Favio
- Alan Faena
- Elías Sapag
- Felipe Sapag
- Luz Sapag
- Vicente Saadi
- Ramón Saadi
- Zulema Yoma
- Eduardo Falú
- Juan Falú
- Jorge Antonio
- Javier Muñoz Mustafá
- Elias Bazzi
- Alfredo Avelín
- Manuel Olmas
- Zulma Faiad
References
See also
- Argentinian people
- Immigration to Argentina
- White Argentine
- Arab diaspora
- Lebanese diaspora
- Lebanese Americans
- Lebanese Canadian
- Lebanese Australian
- Lebanese Brazilian
- Lebanese British
- Ecuadorian of Lebanese origin
- Arab Mexican
- Arab Brazilian
- Palestinian Chilean
- Islam in Argentina
- Latin American Muslims
- Islamic Organization of Latin America
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