Spanish Chileans refer more often to Chileans of post-independence Spanish immigrant descent, as they have retained a Spanish cultural identity. People of pre-independence Spanish descent are usually not considered Spanish Chileans even though they form a large majority of the Chilean population and have Spanish surnames and ancestry. This is because they rejected Spanish identity for the emergent Chilean one on the eve of national independence.
Spanish Chileans Hispano-chileno
Total population
25,624[1]Spanish citizens Vast majority of Chileans have at least partial Spanish ancestry (from colonial times)
The earliest European immigrants were Spanish colonisers who arrived in the 16th century. They came to form the majority of the population by the time of Chilean independence.[2] They came mainly from Castile and Andalusia and formed the majority population. The Amerindian population of central Chile was absorbed into the Spanish settler population in the beginning of the colonial period to form the large mestizo population that exists in Chile today; mestizos create modern middle and lower classes. In the 18th and 19th centuries, many Basques from both Spain and France came to Chile where they integrated into the existing elites of Castilian origin.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Other European nationalities then followed and also became rich and fused with each other and the Basque-Castilian elite to create modern middle and upper classes. At the beginning of the Guano era in 1840s, one of Peru's most prosperous time periods, immigration from Spain greatly increased and the economy was booming and standard of living was high. This era ended in 1866 with the Chincha Islands War wherein anti-Spanish sentiments in Peru also arose in Chile and in which Peru emerged victorious. In 1903, a fleet of 88 Canarian families—400 persons—arrived in Budi Lake, that currently have more than 1,000 descendants, as a response to the government's call to populate this region and signed contracts for the benefit of a private company. While many Canarians obeyed their servitude, some of those who disobeyed the provisions of repopulation tried to escape their servitude and were arrested, and the indigenous Mapuche people took pity on the plight of these Canarians who were established on their former lands. The Mapuches welcomed them and joined their demonstrations in the so-called "revolt of the Canarians", and many Canarians integrated into Mapuche population to add the large mestizo population that exists in Chile.[10] In the 20th century, there was an influx of refugees of the Spanish Civil War and Franco's regime.(see Winnipeg ship) They have kept their Spanish national identity and set up Spanish clubs throughout the country. The Spanish culture of the original settlers slowly evolved into Chilean folk culture, especially the huaso one, and at the time of independence had abandoned national affiliation with Spain.
Today, most Chileans have predominantly Spanish/Basque ancestry. However, unlike most other Spanish-American countries, very few buildings were built by Spaniards during the colonial period. One or two colonial buildings from the later stage of Spanish domination might still be standing in a few cities in central Chile. However, there are two small towns in Chile whose city centre is dominated by Spanish architecture, Cobquecura, near Concepcion, and Yerbas Buenas, near Linares. Because of this exception to the rule, they are protected by the Chilean government as 'places of architectural heritage'. Most houses are American in style, while the old public buildings are French and the newer ones are based on American skycrapers.[citation needed]
^"Contacto Interlingüístico e intercultural en el mundo hispano". instituto valenciano de lenguas y culturas. Universitat de València Cita: "Un 20% de la población chilena tiene su origen en el País Vasco".
^(in Spanish) La población chilena con ascendencia vasca bordea entre el 15% y el 20% del total, por lo que es uno de los países con mayor presencia de emigrantes venidos de Euskadi. 2010-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
^Archipiélago noticias. Canarios en Chile (in Spanish: Canarians in Chile). Posted Luis León Barreto. Retrieved December 21, 2011, to 23:52 pm.
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spanish, chileans, refer, more, often, chileans, post, independence, spanish, immigrant, descent, they, have, retained, spanish, cultural, identity, people, independence, spanish, descent, usually, considered, even, though, they, form, large, majority, chilean. Spanish Chileans refer more often to Chileans of post independence Spanish immigrant descent as they have retained a Spanish cultural identity People of pre independence Spanish descent are usually not considered Spanish Chileans even though they form a large majority of the Chilean population and have Spanish surnames and ancestry This is because they rejected Spanish identity for the emergent Chilean one on the eve of national independence Spanish Chileans Hispano chilenoTotal population25 624 1 Spanish citizens Vast majority of Chileans have at least partial Spanish ancestry from colonial times Regions with significant populationsAll over ChileLanguagesChilean Spanish Peninsular Spanish Galician Catalan BasqueReligionMainly Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism and Protestantism minoritiesRelated ethnic groupsChilean people Spaniards and other Latin American peoples Contents 1 History 2 Spanish architecture in Chile 3 Notable Spanish Chileans 4 List of Spanish cultural centres and other institutions in Chile 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe earliest European immigrants were Spanish colonisers who arrived in the 16th century They came to form the majority of the population by the time of Chilean independence 2 They came mainly from Castile and Andalusia and formed the majority population The Amerindian population of central Chile was absorbed into the Spanish settler population in the beginning of the colonial period to form the large mestizo population that exists in Chile today mestizos create modern middle and lower classes In the 18th and 19th centuries many Basques from both Spain and France came to Chile where they integrated into the existing elites of Castilian origin 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other European nationalities then followed and also became rich and fused with each other and the Basque Castilian elite to create modern middle and upper classes At the beginning of the Guano era in 1840s one of Peru s most prosperous time periods immigration from Spain greatly increased and the economy was booming and standard of living was high This era ended in 1866 with the Chincha Islands War wherein anti Spanish sentiments in Peru also arose in Chile and in which Peru emerged victorious In 1903 a fleet of 88 Canarian families 400 persons arrived in Budi Lake that currently have more than 1 000 descendants as a response to the government s call to populate this region and signed contracts for the benefit of a private company While many Canarians obeyed their servitude some of those who disobeyed the provisions of repopulation tried to escape their servitude and were arrested and the indigenous Mapuche people took pity on the plight of these Canarians who were established on their former lands The Mapuches welcomed them and joined their demonstrations in the so called revolt of the Canarians and many Canarians integrated into Mapuche population to add the large mestizo population that exists in Chile 10 In the 20th century there was an influx of refugees of the Spanish Civil War and Franco s regime see Winnipeg ship They have kept their Spanish national identity and set up Spanish clubs throughout the country The Spanish culture of the original settlers slowly evolved into Chilean folk culture especially the huaso one and at the time of independence had abandoned national affiliation with Spain Spanish architecture in Chile editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Spanish Chileans news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Today most Chileans have predominantly Spanish Basque ancestry However unlike most other Spanish American countries very few buildings were built by Spaniards during the colonial period One or two colonial buildings from the later stage of Spanish domination might still be standing in a few cities in central Chile However there are two small towns in Chile whose city centre is dominated by Spanish architecture Cobquecura near Concepcion and Yerbas Buenas near Linares Because of this exception to the rule they are protected by the Chilean government as places of architectural heritage Most houses are American in style while the old public buildings are French and the newer ones are based on American skycrapers citation needed Notable Spanish Chileans editIsabel Allende writer Alejandro Amenabar film director Manuel Blanco Encalada 1st provisional President of Chile 1826 Vice Admiral in the Chilean Navy Matias Cousino coal magnate and patriarch of the Cousino family Carlos Diaz television and film actor Javiera Diaz de Valdes actress Karen Doggenweiler Lapuente journalist TV hostess Roberto Matta abstract expressionist and surrealist painter Jorge Montt 12th president of Chile 1891 1896 vice admiral of the Chilean navy Carlos Pezoa Veliz writer Jose Pinera businessman and politician Sebastian Pinera businessman and President of Chile 2010 2014 and 2018 2022 Arturo Prat Navy officer and national hero Carlos Prats Former Army Commander in Chief Jose Joaquin Prieto Army General and President of Chile 1831 1841 German Riesco President of Chile 1901 1906 Carolina Toha politician Jose Toha politician Leonor Varela actressList of Spanish cultural centres and other institutions in Chile editThey have regional cultural centres in Santiago and other large cities 7ª Cia de Bomberos Bomba Espana Antofagasta Centro Espanol de Antofagasta Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia de Antofagasta Centro Espanol Arica Estadio Espanol de Chiguayante Centro Espanol de Chillan Hogar Espanol de Chillan Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia de Chillan Centro Espanol de Concepcion Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia de Concepcion Colectividad Espanola Coquimbo Corporacion Union Espanola de Coyhaique Centro Espanol de Curico Club Deportivo Espanol de Curico Estadio Espanol de Curico Sociedad de Damas del Pilar de Curico Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia de Curico Casino Espanol de Iquique Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia Iquique Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia Las Condes Estadio Espanol de Linares Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia Linares Centro Espanol de Los Andes Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia Los Andes Centro Espanol de Los Angeles Club Deportivo Espanol de Osorno Sociedad Espanola de SS MM de Osorno Colectividad Valenciana de Chile Providencia Instituto Chileno de Cultura Hispanica Providencia Centro Espanol de Puerto Montt Centro Espanol de Puerto Natales Sociedad Espanola de Punta Arenas Centro Espanol de Rancagua Corporacion Club Espanol de Campo Renaca Vina Centro Cultural Espanol San Antonio Centro Espanol de San Fernando Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia San Fernando 10a Cia de Bomberos Bomba Espana Santiago Camara Oficial Espanola de Comercio de Chile Centro Navarro de Chile Santiago Circulo de Profesionales Hispanicos Santiago Circulo Espanol Santiago Colectividad Andaluza de Chile Santiago Colectividad Asturiana de Chile Santiago Colectividad Castellano Leonesa de Chile Santiago Colectividad Madrilena de Chile Santiago Comite de Damas de A I E CH Santiago Confederacion de Bombas Espanolas en Chile Santiago Coolectividad Aragonesa de Chile Santiago Estadio Espanol de Las Condes Hogar Espanol Santiago Lar Gallego Santiago Sociedad Benefica La Rioja Santiago Sociedad Espanola de Socorros Mutuos y Beneficencia Santiago Union Espanola Santiago Agrupacion Winnipeg Santiago Centre Catala de Santiago de Xile Santiago Centro Vasco Santiago 5a Cia de Bomberos Bomba Espana de Talca Centro Espanol de Talca Club Deportivo Espanol de Talca Escuela Especial Espana Talca Ropero Espanol de Talca Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia de Talca 4a Cia de Bomberos Bomba Espana Temuco Centro Espanol de Temuco Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia de Temuco Centro Espanol de Valdivia 7a Cia de Bomberos Bomba Espana Valparaiso Sociedad Espanola de Beneficencia Valparaiso Club Union Espanola Valparaiso Vina del Mar Soc de Beneficencia Damas Espanolas Vina del MarSee also edit nbsp Spain portal nbsp Chile portalChile Spain relations White Latin AmericansReferences edit in Spanish 44 468 ciudadanos espanoles viven en Chile Archived 2009 07 20 at the Wayback Machine Vascos en Chile Diariovasco entrevista al Presidente de la Camara vasca Archived 2009 05 11 at the Wayback Machine vascos Ainara Madariaga Autora del estudio Imaginarios vascos desde Chile La construccion de imaginarios vascos en Chile durante el siglo XX Basques au Chili Contacto Interlinguistico e intercultural en el mundo hispano instituto valenciano de lenguas y culturas Universitat de Valencia Cita Un 20 de la poblacion chilena tiene su origen en el Pais Vasco in Spanish La poblacion chilena con ascendencia vasca bordea entre el 15 y el 20 del total por lo que es uno de los paises con mayor presencia de emigrantes venidos de Euskadi Archived 2010 02 02 at the Wayback Machine in Spanish Presencia vasca en Chile Archipielago noticias Canarios en Chile in Spanish Canarians in Chile Posted Luis Leon Barreto Retrieved December 21 2011 to 23 52 pm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spanish Chileans amp oldid 1197205034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
