Uruguayans in Mexico

Dynonym

Ethnic group

Uruguayan Mexicans
*uruguayo-mexicanos*
Total population

3,023 Uruguay-born residents (2017)^[1] Unknown number of Mexicans of Uruguayan descent
Regions with significant populations
Mexico City, Guadalajara, León, Toluca, Valle de Bravo, Querétaro, Puebla, Monterrey, and regions of Quintana Roo, Yucatan
Languages
Uruguayan Spanish
Religion
Roman Catholicism, minority of Protestantism Judaism and Irreligion
Related ethnic groups
Uruguayan diaspora, Argentine Mexican

Uruguayan Mexicans are people born in Uruguay who live in Mexico, or Mexico-born people of Uruguayan descent.

Overview

There are many Uruguay-born persons living in Mexico for a number of reasons. Both countries share the Spanish language, the historical origins of both nations is common (part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century), Mexico has a much bigger economy which attracted Uruguayans in search of opportunities, and, from the political point of view, during the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973-1985) ideological affinity made Mexico attractive as an exile destination for Uruguayans.

Uruguayans living in Mexico have their own institutions such as the Consultative Councils in Mexico City, Cancun, Puebla, and Toluca.^[2]

Notable people

Past

Alejandro Zaffaroni (1923-2014), serial entrepreneur in the biotechnological field
Alfredo Zitarrosa (1936-1984), singer-songwriter

Present

Pietro Ameglio (born 1958 in Uruguay), civil rights and peace activist
Marcelo Buquet (born 1963 in Montevideo), actor and model
Nery Castillo (born 1984 in San Luis Potosí), footballer who started his career in Uruguay
Edgardo Codesal (born 1951 in Montevideo), football referee
Carlos Miloc (born 1932 in Montevideo), football coach
Bárbara Mori (born 1978 in Montevideo), actress
Kenya Mori (born 1976 in Mexico City), actress
Rodrigo Plá (born 1968 in Montevideo), screenwriter and film director

References

^ "Table 1: Total migrant stock at mid-year by origin and by major area, region, country or area of destination, 2017". United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^ "List of Consultative Councils of Uruguayans abroad". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013. (in Spanish)

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¹ Jews and Romani originate in the Middle East and South Asia respectively, with most arriving to Mexico via Europe · ² Primarily arrived via Canada · ³ Originated in what is now the United States