Italian Colombian
 
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| Regions with significant populations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá, Atlantico Department, Antioquia Department, Norte de Santander Department, Valle del Cauca Department | ||||
| Languages | ||||
| Colombian Spanish · Italian and Italian dialects | ||||
| Religion | ||||
| Roman Catholicism · Protestantism (Lutheranism · Evangelicalism) · Judaism | ||||
An Italian Colombian (Template:Lang-it, Template:Lang-es) is a person or resident born in Colombia of Italian descent.[2] The term "Italian" may refer to ethnic Italians who immigrated to Colombia from Italy. Most Italian Colombians live in Bogotá, Antioquia Department, Santander Department and other highland cities, where the climate is temperate and similar to that of Italy. Italians have been immigrating to Colombia since at least 15th century. During the invation of the Americas, thousands of Italians fled to Colombia.
Italian Immigration to Colombia
Italian Immigration by Region
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Veneto | 26.6% |
| Campania | 12.1% |
| Calabria | 8.2% |
| Lombardy | 7.7% |
| Tuscany | 5.9% |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 5.8% |
| Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | 5.3% |
| Emilia-Romagna | 4.3% |
| Basilicata | 3.8% |
| Sicily | 3.2% |
| Piedmont | 2.8% |
| Apulia | 2.5% |
| Marche | 1.8% |
| Molise | 1.8% |
| Lazio | 1.1% |
| Umbria | 0.8% |
| Liguria | 0.7% |
| Sardinia | 0.4% |
| Aosta Valley | 0.2% |
Music
The Italian influence in Colombia reached also the music, not only with traditional Italian songs but also with the merging with other Brazilians music styles.
Food
Italians brought new recipes and types of food to Colombia but also helped in the development of Colombian's cuisine.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.scielo.org.co/pdf/esju/v13n2/v13n2a05.pdf
- ^ A game of mirrors: the changing face of ethno-racial constructs and language in the Americas. Thomas M. Stephens. University Press of America, 2003. ISBN 0-7618-2638-6, ISBN 978-0-7618-2638-5. Retrieved on 2010-10-14.