Figure 1.--This Dutch family was living in Bahia Blanca, Argentina around 1896-1898. The family returned to Europe in 1900. The boys look to be wearing sailor suits of some description. |
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Immigration primarily from Europe significantly has played a major role in many Latin Americn countries. Some countries have important indigenous population. Other countries like Argentina is mostly populated by Euopeans. European immigration was especially important in Argentina. It began after independence in 1810, but the principal years were 1880-1910. Many Itlalians immigrated to Argentina, but there were immigrants from many other countries as well, including Spain and England. In the case of Argentina, the social, political and economical crisis of 2002 have caused a substantial reverse migration with many with mant people, usually the father, emmigrting to Spain, the United States, and other countries. In many cases, the emmigrants
choose the country they or their ancestors came from.
The sailor suits are worth noting. If I have to guess, I would say the two boys in sailor suits are 3 and 4 years old. The suits have knee pants worn below the knee, perhaps sized for long wear. The sailor tops are open and can be worn almost like sweaters. The large white front buttons look more ornamental than functional. The color is relatively light. The shirt worn below the sailor top has large white and some color striping, although the image is faded and it is difficult to make out the details. The boys are wearing dark stockings and high laced shoes. The hair cuts are short.
Immigration primarily from Europe significantly has played a major role in many Latin Americn countries. Some countries have important indigenous population. Other countries like Argentina is mostly populated by Euopeans.
European immigration was especially important in Argentina. It began after independence in 1810, but the principal years were 1880-1910. Many Itlalians immigrated to Argentina, but there were immigrants from many other countries as well, including Spain and England. In the case of Argentina, the social, political and economical crisis of 2002 have caused a substantial reverse migration with many with mant people, usually the father, emmigrting to Spain, the United States, and other countries. In many cases, the emmigrants
choose the country they or their ancestors came from.
The history of the English in Argentina is interesting. Britain played a major role in Argentine and wider South American independence. The Congress of Vienna which attempted to retirn Europe to monarchial rule was also dispposed to do the same in South America. Britain was, however, not in agreement. Independence mean imporived trade terms. And without the Royal Navy, there was no way of reconstituting the Spanish Empire. The United Kingdom was one of the first countries to recognise the new Argentine republic. Unlike many emigrations from Europe, the First English settlers were affluent businessmen and
engineers. They set up bank, and built railways. Farmers went to the pampas to exploit the land. A British reader notes, "It was said that Arentina was part of our informal Empire.
The English settlers brought football (soccer) and rugby football to the new nation. Later relations became strained, especially the Fascist leaning during and after World War II and later the dispute over
the Falkland Islands. Relations now are more amicable. The photo of the Schiel boys with one holding a cricket bat is interesting. I am not aware that the Aergentines play cricket, but with such a large immigarnt British population and the playing of other traditional English sports I would not be surprised. As you say the family name of the boys sounds German.
German are an important part of the Argentine ethic mix. Here we are talking about ethnic Germans which include immigrants from the many German communities located outside the German empire which only came into existence in 1871. Some of these people were ethnically German, but varied culturally. One such group was the Volga Germans from Russia. Most German emigration to Argentina occurred after the creation of the German Empire. The initial German emogration to South America was largely to Brazil and Chile. Subsequently German emigrants began reaching Argentina. We are not entirely sure why Germans chose South America rather than North America. Of course in the late-19th century, the political and economic future of North and South America was not altogether clear. We suspect that religion was a factor and that many Germans immigrats to South america were Catholic. Today in Argentina, Germans constiture the third largest ethnic group in Argentina. Over 2 million Argentines have Volga German ancestors and this is of course is only part of the vGerman immigrant commi\unity. Germans make up an important part of the country's professionals and technicians (doctors, bureaucrats, teachers, sciebtusts, and soldiers). Germans have influenced the Argentine education system. Immigrants founded a number of schools. German immigrabts in the late-19th and early 20th century were convinced that Argentina was industrializing and would become a modern country on the level of European nations. Buoyed by export sales to Europe during World War I, this almost occurred. Ecinomists debate why it did not occur. Many focus on the popularist policies which undermined the private sector.
Italian immigration was especially important in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Many Italians felt more comfortable emigrating to a Catholic country with a language similar to Italian.
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