The Greek impact in Latin America

In the 19th and 20th Centuries, the waves of Greek migration to Latin America numbered in the thousands. However, this is not the case anymore.

Archival image of the Buenos Aires harbour Source: OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons @ Flickr Commons

Despite the hurdles of assimilation, the Greek diaspora in Latin America tries to stay strong. In this episode we explore the influence of the Greek diaspora in Chile and Argentina.

Why have Greeks decided to migrate in Chile? And who was the Greek magnate that built his empire in Argentina?

Featured:

Christina Tsardikou, President of the Greek Cultural Association of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Irene Chatzikoumi, Professor of Translation at the Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile

 

Producer: Odysseas Kripotos

Interviews: Alexandros Logothetis & Themis Kallos

Technical Production: Qazim Menxhiqi