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*Before 1775, most of the emigrants from Spain came from the regions of '''Castilla, Andalucía, or Extremadura'''. '''The people from Cataluña, Aragón, Galicia, and Vascongadas were excluded from the Americas by the Court of the Indies (Consejo de Indias).''' | *Before 1775, most of the emigrants from Spain came from the regions of '''Castilla, Andalucía, or Extremadura'''. '''The people from Cataluña, Aragón, Galicia, and Vascongadas were excluded from the Americas by the Court of the Indies (Consejo de Indias).''' | ||
*After 1775, Carlos III of Spain gave permission to all Spaniards to colonize any part of Spanish America. | *After 1775, Carlos III of Spain gave permission to all Spaniards to colonize any part of Spanish America. | ||
*During the early period, most Spanish emigrants left through the '''ports of Seville, Cádiz, San Lucar de Barrameda, and Málaga in southern Spain'''. | *During the early period, most Spanish emigrants left through the '''ports of Seville, Cádiz, San Lucar de Barrameda, and Málaga in southern Spain'''. | ||
*Later the ports of '''San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, and La Coruña in northern Spain''' were added as departure cities not only for Spaniards but also for other Europeans. These emigrants most always traveled first to Islas Canarias (the Canary Islands), where they resided for a short time, before continuing travel to the Americas. | *Later the ports of '''San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, and La Coruña in northern Spain''' were added as departure cities not only for Spaniards but also for other Europeans. These emigrants most always traveled first to Islas Canarias (the Canary Islands), where they resided for a short time, before continuing travel to the Americas. | ||
*Emigration to America slowed drastically between 1790–1825 due to '''wars of independence in the Latin American colonies'''. | *Emigration to America slowed drastically between 1790–1825 due to '''wars of independence in the Latin American colonies'''. | ||
*Beginning in 1840, an increased number of people immigrated to Latin America seeking religious, economical, or political freedom. The first major group of immigrants were '''Chinese laborers''' who came between 1850–1875 to work on the guano deposits of the Chincha Islands and on the railroads. | *Beginning in 1840, an increased number of people immigrated to Latin America seeking religious, economical, or political freedom. The first major group of immigrants were '''Chinese laborers''' who came between 1850–1875 to work on the guano deposits of the Chincha Islands and on the railroads. | ||
*Many Japanese immigrant laborers arrived in Peru at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Japanese trade with Peru expanded after World War II. There are several sources about Japanese immigration to Peru listed in the FamilySearch Catalog: {{FHL|318804|subject_id|disp=Japanese - Peru}} | |||
Many Japanese immigrant laborers arrived in Peru at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Japanese trade with Peru expanded after World War II. There are several sources about Japanese immigration to Peru listed in the FamilySearch Catalog: | |||
==What can be found in the records== | ==What can be found in the records== | ||