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Chilean–Polish relations
Map indicating locations of Chile and Poland

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Poland

Chile–Poland relations refers to the current and historical relations between Chile and Poland. Chile has an embassy in Warsaw and Poland has an embassy in Santiago.

Both two countries have a strong and advocating tie, based on the label of democracy, progress and share market economies, together with political freedom and common alliance. There has been growing interests from both Polish and Chilean elites on investing economically to both nations.[1]

History

A small number of Poles came to Chile, with first of them coming during the Napoleonic wars. In early 20th century, there were around 300 Poles in Chile. One of the most notable Polish Chileans, Ignacy Domeyko became chancellor of the University of Chile between 1867 and 1883. A remarkable architect, Luciano Kulczewski Garcia the grandson of the November 1831 Uprising, has been called the ¨national¨ architect of Chile for his unique and original buildings from the first part of the 20th century. After the World War II, 1947-1951, around 1,500 Poles, mostly former Zivilarbeiter (forced laborers in Nazi Germany), as well as former soldiers and inmates of Nazi concentration camps settled in Chile. In 1949 the Association of Poles in Chile was founded (reestablished formally as "Zjednoczenie Polskie w Chile im. Ignacego Domeyki" /Unión Polaca de Chile "Ignacio Domeyko" in 1992, president Andrzej Zabłocki). A significant majority of Polish Chileans live in Santiago.[2]

In addition, during the Interbellum around 1000 Polish Jews immigrated to Chile, mostly for economic reasons.[2]

Another Polonia organization in Chile is Koło im. Jana Pawła II ("Pope John Paul II Circle"), chairman Ewa Odachowska, and there are a significant Polish community in Chile based on its report.[3]

Also, the Polish Catholic Mission (under Polish Episcopal Conference; pl:Polska Misja Katolicka) operates in Chile.

See also

References

  1. ^ "New chapter of Poland - Chile relations". Paih.gov.pl. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b [1] [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "poles_latinamerica". Polishroots.org. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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