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Argentina Immigration
1880-1916
Argentina had many immigrants and the population grew. -
Wage
The wages were high in Argentina, which attracted immigrants.
Wages were high than Italty & Spain. -
Majority of Immigrants
Most immigrants were from the Mediterranean.
Mostly from Italy & Spain.
Minority immigrants were Jewish, French, German, and Russian Jews. -
Type of Jobs
Agricultural & comerical jobs were available.
Many worked in manufacturing and crafts.
-Proprietors
-Managers
Because of the jobs and the advancement, many aliens were able to buy a house w/i 10 yr. -
Living
Many lived in Buenos Aires & Rosario-two cities.
They also lived rural. -
Immigrants V. Natives
Immigrants were built into society & accepted.
Urban society looked down on Natives. -
Constitution of Argentina-1853
Promoted EUR immigration to Argentina, specifically having no bans on imnmigration in the 25th article. -
Causes
EUR were not paid well and were attracked to higher wages, better working conditions, different jobs-agric/factory, "new world", "new life", & a country rich in natural resources. -
Lower Class
Lower class-Amerindians-arrived from Peru, southern Brazilians, mestizos-migrated from country to country in LA received few immediate benefits from theiw work.
Underfed, overworked, & exploited.
Illiteracy & poverty were present. -
Upper Class
Elites controlled economy & most businesses.
Laws banning labor unions existed, enforced with brutality. -
Legacy
More jobs, booming economy, populized, better standard of living, more convenience from industrialization-railroads, sheep, cattle, wheat, & meat industry