Scottish Argentines

Scottish Argentines
Escocés-argentinos; Albannach Argentinianach;
	The Buenos Aires Scottish Guard, a group of Scottish Argentines on Día del Inmigrante, a national day in Argentina.
Total population
	200,000
Regions with significant populations
	Argentina
Languages
	Spanish. Minority speaks English, Scottish Gaelic, Lowland Scots as first language.
Religion
	Christianity; Roman Catholicism, Protestantism (Presbyterianism, Episcopalianism)
Related ethnic groups
	Scottish people, Scottish Americans, Scottish Canadians, Scottish Uruguayans

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Scottish Argentines are Argentine citizens of Scottish descent or Scottish-born people who reside in Argentina. A Scottish Argentine population has existed since at least 1825.^[2] Frequently, Scottish Argentines are wrongly referred to as English.^[3] Scottish Argentines celebrate Scottish culture and hold parades for Scottish celebrations, like Burns Night.

History

The first Argentine woman to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree was Cecilia Grierson, of Scottish ancestry.^[4] Two schools in Argentina have been founded by Scottish immigrants: St. Andrew's Scots School in 1838 and Balmoral College in 1959. In addition, the association football club Club Atlético Douglas Haig is named after the Scottish military commander Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig.^{[citation needed]}

Argentine President Juan Domingo Peron had Scottish ancestry on his father's side. His great-grandmother, Ann Hughes Mc Kenzie, traced her roots to Scotland.^{[citation needed]}

Introduction of football

The so-called "father of Argentine football" was a Scottish schoolteacher, Alexander Watson Hutton, who first taught football at St. Andrew's Scots School in Buenos Aires in the early 1880s. On 4 February 1884^[5] he founded the Buenos Aires English High School [sic] where he continued to instruct the pupils in the game.^[6] In 1891 Hutton established the Association Argentine Football League,^[7] the first football league outside of the British Isles.^[8] Five clubs competed but only one season was ever played.

His son Arnold Watson Hutton (1886–1951) was an Argentine football striker for the Argentina national team. He also played cricket, tennis and waterpolo for Argentina.^{[citation needed]}

Notable Scottish Argentines

Alejandro Anderson, actor
Andrew Graham-Yooll, author
John Joseph Jolly Kyle, chemist, for whom the Premio "Dr. Juan J. J. Kyle" is named.
Carlos Mac Allister, association football player, politician
Alexis Mac Allister, association football player
Duncan Stewart, Buenos Aires-born President of Uruguay
Eduardo Mac Entyre, artist
Franco Niell, association football player
Jorge Brown, association football player
José Luis Brown, association football player
Luca Prodan, musician
Roberto M. Levingston, General and de facto President of Argentina
Walter Owen, translator
Miguel Rolando Covian, Argentine physiologist, born in Rufino, Santa Fe province, medical educator and writer, translator
Anya Taylor-Joy, actress
Enrique Ernesto Shaw. Argentine businessman

References

^ Gilchrist, Jim (14 December 2008). "Stories of Homecoming - We're on the march with Argentina's Scots". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
^ "Clan Macrae news". www.clan-macrae.org.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^ Pelayes, Héctor Darío. "Futbol AFA". members.tripod.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^ "Tartan Day Events". www.rampantscotland.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^ "Alumni Athletic Club" - RSSSF. URL accessed on June 6, 2006.
^ "Buenos Aires English High School" URL accessed on June 6, 2006.
^ "Argentina 1891" - RSSSF. URL accessed on June 6, 2006.
^ Observer Sport Monthly (June 4 2006) - "Salvation army " URL accessed on June 10, 2006.
^ Harrington, Eoin (8 June 2023). "Alexis Mac Allister Can Trace His Irish Ancestry To A Cottage In Donabate". Balls.ie.
^ "Who is Alexis Mac Allister? Argentina midfielder with Irish roots on verge of World Cup final". SportingNews.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.

[1] Gilchrist, Jim (14 December 2008). "Stories of Homecoming - We're on the march with Argentina's Scots". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[2] "Clan Macrae news". www.clan-macrae.org.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

[3] Pelayes, Héctor Darío. "Futbol AFA". members.tripod.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

[4] "Tartan Day Events". www.rampantscotland.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

[5] "Alumni Athletic Club" - RSSSF. URL accessed on June 6, 2006.

[6] "Buenos Aires English High School" URL accessed on June 6, 2006.

[7] "Argentina 1891" - RSSSF. URL accessed on June 6, 2006.

[8] Observer Sport Monthly (June 4 2006) - "Salvation army " URL accessed on June 10, 2006.

[9] Harrington, Eoin (8 June 2023). "Alexis Mac Allister Can Trace His Irish Ancestry To A Cottage In Donabate". Balls.ie.

[10] "Who is Alexis Mac Allister? Argentina midfielder with Irish roots on verge of World Cup final". SportingNews.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.

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History

Introduction of football

Notable Scottish Argentines

See also

References