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*Beginning in 1840, an increased number of people immigrated to Latin America seeking religious, economical, or political freedom. | *Beginning in 1840, an increased number of people immigrated to Latin America seeking religious, economical, or political freedom. | ||
*After the abolition of slavery in 1854, immigrants from countries such as '''China, Northern Europe, and Japan''' arrived to do labor work in areas such as farming. 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. | *After the abolition of slavery in 1854, immigrants from countries such as '''China, Northern Europe, and Japan''' arrived to do labor work in areas such as farming. 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: {{ | *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: {{FSC|318804|subject_id|disp=Japanese - Peru}} | ||
*In 2005, the UN put the number of immigrants in Peru at 42,000, which accounted for less than 1% of its population. However, a more recent report from the Peruvian Directorate of Migrations has put the number at 64,303. | *In 2005, the UN put the number of immigrants in Peru at 42,000, which accounted for less than 1% of its population. However, a more recent report from the Peruvian Directorate of Migrations has put the number at 64,303. | ||
*The largest group of foreign residents is from '''Argentina, which accounts for about 14% of the total with over 9000 Argentineans living in Peru'''. Immigrants from the United States make up just over 9% of the total with 5,800 US citizens now residing in Peru. Other large groups of immigrants in Peru include '''Chileans, Bolivians, Colombians, Brazilians, Uruguayans, Spanish and Chinese'''. | *The largest group of foreign residents is from '''Argentina, which accounts for about 14% of the total with over 9000 Argentineans living in Peru'''. Immigrants from the United States make up just over 9% of the total with 5,800 US citizens now residing in Peru. Other large groups of immigrants in Peru include '''Chileans, Bolivians, Colombians, Brazilians, Uruguayans, Spanish and Chinese'''. | ||
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==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
There are additional sources listed in the FamilySearch Catalog: | There are additional sources listed in the FamilySearch Catalog: | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|345370|subject_id|disp=Peru - Emigration and immigration }} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|509152|subject_id|disp=Peru - Minorities}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|318804|subject_id|disp=Japanese - Peru}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[es:Emigración de Perú]] | [[es:Emigración de Perú]] | ||
[[Category:Emigration and Immigration by Country]] | [[Category:Emigration and Immigration by Country]] | ||
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