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Russian Chileans form a minor part of the Russian diaspora and a small group in comparison to the other ethnic groups in Chile. The 2002 Chilean Census reported 638 Russian citizens, | There are more than 70,000 Orthodox Christians in Chile, the majority of them of Russian or Greek origin. | ||
Russian Chileans form a minor part of the Russian diaspora and a small group in comparison to the other ethnic groups in Chile. The first Russians came to Chile in the early 19th century as part of naval expeditions circumnavigating the globe, among them captains Otto Kotsebu, Fyodor Litke, and Vasili Golovnin. However, they were just temporary visitors; the earliest Russian migrants came in 1854. The 2002 Chilean Census reported 638 Russian citizens, although Russia's government estimates that 1,300 Russians live in Chile.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Russian Chileans", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Chileans, accessed 8 March 2020. </ref> | |||
='''Presbyterian Church Records'''= | ='''Presbyterian Church Records'''= | ||