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Armenians in Uruguay
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Total population
15,000[1] - 19,000[2]
Regions with significant populations
Montevideo
Languages

Armenian, Spanish
Religion

Armenian Apostolic, Armenian Catholic, Evangelical and Protestant
Related ethnic groups

Armenian, Hamshenis, Cherkesogai groups

Armenians in Uruguay number around 19,000.[3] The Armenian community in Uruguay is one of the oldest in South America. Most live in the capital Montevideo.

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[edit] History

Being one of the Armenian diaspora's smaller communities, Armenians in Uruguay are concentrated mostly in the capital city. Many of the Armenians are third or even fourth-generation descendants of the first wave of immigrants from Turkey. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) established a chapter in Uruguay in 1938 and inaugurated a community center complex in 1953.[4] Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by various world parliaments was spearheaded by Uruguay's Parliament, when in May 1985 it became the third country in the world to recognize the Armenian Genocide. The Parliament has subsequently consistently supported various resolutions in favor of the Armenians.[5]

[edit] Community

Between 1974 and 1975, the AGBU Uruguay Chapter established an educational center which was completed in two phases: first to be completed was the Nubarian Elementary School in honor of the founder of AGBU, Boghos Nubar; then came the Alex Manoogian High School, named after the then AGBU President.

The Armenians are very active in the arts. Alvaro Hagopian is the conductor of the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra. Also operating are Cordoba Dance Group "Ararat" (AGBU) and the Armenian National Center "Gayane" Dance Group (of Uruguay's Armenian National Center).

There is a long-running radio station "Radio Armenia" broadcasting from Montevideo heard across Uruguay, Argentina to the Armenian community of Buenos Aires and into southern Brazil.[citation needed]

Montevideo has a public square named Armenia. The Uruguay Parliament also has a minister and former member of Parliament of Armenian origin, Liliam Kechichian.

[edit] Religion

St. Nerses Shnorhali Church
Our Lady of Bzommar Cathedral

Most Armenians belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church. The main center is the Armenian Church of Montevideo, Uruguay (Spanish: Iglesia Armenia del Uruguay). The church also has a memorial statue dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

There is also a significant presence of Armenian Catholics and Armenian Evangelicals.

The main Armenian places of worship in Montevideo are:

[edit] Notable people

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ AGBU - AGBU XVIII World Games Takes Montevideo by Storm, 1,000 People Participate
  2. ^ ArmenianDiaspora website
  3. ^ ArmenianDiaspora website
  4. ^ AGBU - AGBU XVIII World Games Takes Montevideo by Storm, 1,000 People Participate
  5. ^ Armenians in Uruguay

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