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*The Croatian immigrants dedicated themselves to business. In '''Punta Arenas''', they dedicated themselves to the estates, or the extraction of gold, primarily found in '''Cañón Baquedano'''. In the north of Chile, they dedicated themselves to '''mining saltpeter'''. <ref name ="IC"/> | *The Croatian immigrants dedicated themselves to business. In '''Punta Arenas''', they dedicated themselves to the estates, or the extraction of gold, primarily found in '''Cañón Baquedano'''. In the north of Chile, they dedicated themselves to '''mining saltpeter'''. <ref name ="IC"/> | ||
==== | ====Italian Immigrants==== | ||
In 1989, the estimated number of people of Italian descent in Chile was 300,000 persons. | In 1989, the estimated number of people of Italian descent in Chile was 300,000 persons. | ||
*After independence, the Chilean government encouraged Italian emigration especially in the 1860s and 1870s. | *After independence, the Chilean government encouraged Italian emigration especially in the 1860s and 1870s. | ||
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*At the end of the 19th century many Italian merchants are rooted in the '''northern part of Arica''', where they began exploiting the rich mines of saltpetre. | *At the end of the 19th century many Italian merchants are rooted in the '''northern part of Arica''', where they began exploiting the rich mines of saltpetre. | ||
*Meanwhile, many Italian families '''settled in the capital Santiago, Concepción, Viña del Mar, La Serena and Punta Arenas'''.<ref name ="IC"/> | *Meanwhile, many Italian families '''settled in the capital Santiago, Concepción, Viña del Mar, La Serena and Punta Arenas'''.<ref name ="IC"/> | ||
====Greece==== | ====Greece==== | ||
*The Greek community in Chile are estimated to number from 90,000 to 120,000, and reside '''either in the Santiago area or in the Antofagasta area''', mostly. Chile is one of the 5 countries with the most descendants of Greeks in the world. | *The Greek community in Chile are estimated to number from 90,000 to 120,000, and reside '''either in the Santiago area or in the Antofagasta area''', mostly. Chile is one of the 5 countries with the most descendants of Greeks in the world. | ||