Lebanese Chileans, are immigrants to Chile from Lebanon. Most are Christian and they arrived in Chile in the mid-19th to early-20th centuries to escape from poverty. Ethnically Lebanese Chileans are often called "Turks" (Spanish: Turcos), a term believed to derive from the fact that they arrived from present day Lebanon, which at that time was occupied by the Ottoman Turkish Empire.[2] Most arrived as members of the Eastern Orthodox church and the Maronite church, but became Roman Catholic.[3] Lebanese Jews from Beirut immigrated to Chile in the late 19th century.[4] A minority of Lebanese Muslims are also present in the country.[5]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 27,000 descendants[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Valparaíso, La Serena, Santiago | |
| Languages | |
| Chilean Spanish, Lebanese Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism Minority: Judaism, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arab Chileans, Chilean Jews |
See also
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References
edit- ↑ iLoubnan (2009). "Geographical distribution of Lebanese diaspora". Ya Libnan. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ Arab and Jewish immigrants in Latin America: images and realities, by Ignacio Klich, Jeff Lesser, 1998, p. 165.
- ↑ In Santiago Society, No One Cares If Your Name Is Carey or de Yrarrazaval, By ENID NEMY September 14, 1969, Sunday, Arab and Jewish immigrants in Latin America.
- ↑ Frank, Ben G. (2005). A Travel Guide to the Jewish Caribbean and Latin America. Pelican Publishing. p. 405. ISBN 9781455613304. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Jaime, Davied (23 November 2015). "EyN: Chilenos ganan espacio dentro de la diversa comunidad islámica de Tarapacá". www.economiaynegocios.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
External links
edit- Unión General de Estudiantes Palestinos de Chile
- Comerciante palestino en Patronato An article from the Corporación del Patrimonio Cultural de Chile.