- Source: Croatian Bolivians
Croatian Bolivians (Croatian: Hrvati u Boliviji; Spanish: Croatas en Bolivia) are one of the main European ethnic groups in the South American country, although their figures are not as large as those of its neighbours.
Croatian immigration to Bolivia was a migratory movement that traces its roots to the 19th century, which had some strong and important development in the history of Santa Cruz, which resulted in the settlement of the Chaco regions of central South America. The Croatian government estimates that the Croatian diaspora in Bolivia has an estimated 5,000 people, including immigrants and descendants of third and fourth generation.
Migration history
The first Croatian immigrants, mostly from the province of Dalmatia, arrived between the mid-19th century and early 20th centuries. These immigrants settled mainly in the eastern region of the country, in the city of Santa Cruz; in Cochabamba; and in the southern region, around Tarija.
Culture
There is only one Croatian-language teaching private initiative (Bolivian-Croatian school families Franulić).
In Cochabamba, there is Croatian home.
In La Paz, there is "La Paz Croatian community" (Hrvatska zajednica La Paz).
Notable people
Branko Marinkovic, businessman.
Karen Longaric, lawyer, professor, politician and former Foreign Minister of Bolivia
Rajka Baković, Croatian-Bolivian student and anti-fascist activist, who along with her sister Zdenka became known as the "Baković Sisters" during World War II.
Mirko Tomianovic, professional footballer
See also
Immigration to Bolivia
Croatian diaspora
Bolivians of European descent
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Croatian Bolivians
- White Bolivians
- Bolivians
- Bolivia
- Dieffenbachia
- Croatian diaspora
- Bolivian Americans
- Xanthosoma
- Presidency of Ram Nath Kovind
- Eduardo Rózsa-Flores
