Uruguayans in Sweden

Uruguayans in Sweden are people born in Uruguay who live in Sweden, or Swedish-born people of Uruguayan descent. As of 2013, there were over 4,000 Uruguayans living in Swedish territory.[1]

Uruguayans in Sweden
Suecos uruguayos
Total population
4,000 estimated
Regions with significant populations
Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö
Languages
Spanish language, Swedish language
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism

Overview

Being Sweden a very democratic country and a net receiver of immigrants, during the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973–1985) there were several Uruguayans that went exiled to Sweden; this was possible, among others, much because of Ambassador Harald Edelstam.[1] Nowadays there are many Uruguayans who still live in Sweden.[1]

Uruguayan residents in Sweden have their own institutions, for instance, Casa Uruguay in Malmö[2] and the Consultative Councils in Stockholm and Gothenburg.[3]

Notable people
past
present
  • Henry Engler (born 1946 in Paysandú), neuroscientist, former Tupamaro
  • Lorena Giménez (born 1978 in Stockholm), writer
  • Martin Lopez (born 1978 in Stockholm), drummer
  • Roberto Mascaró (born 1948 in Montevideo), poet and translator
  • Fernando Flores Morador (born 1950 in Montevideo), philosopher and historian of ideas
  • Martin Mendez (born 1978 in Montevideo), bass guitar player
  • Guillermo Molins (born 1988 in Montevideo), footballer
  • Sofía Rito (born 1985 in Stockholm), weightlifter
  • Sebastian Senatore (born 1985 in Montevideo), footballer
  • Ana Luisa Valdés (born 1953 in Montevideo), anthropologist and translator
  • Hebert Abimorad (born 1946 in Montevideo), poet, translator and journalist

See also

References
  1. "Suecia: Uruguay del norte". EL PAIS. 8 September 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. Casa Uruguay Malmö Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  3. "List of Consultative Councils of Uruguayans abroad". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013. (in Spanish)
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