Armenian diaspora in the Americas
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The Armenian diaspora in the Americas is mainly in Argentina. The Armenians in South America, appeared in the early 20th century, as a result of immigrants who had survived the genocide.
[edit] Armenians in Argentina
In South America the largest population of Armenians is in Argentina where some 130,000 Armenians live. The core of the population came from Cilicia, Syria and Lebanon following the massacres of Adana in 1909 and the genocide of 1915.
[edit] Armenians in Brazil
Armenian immigrants in Brazil gathered mostly in and around the city of São Paulo, where there are churches, cultural centers, and even a subway station named Armênia. The Armenian community (or colônia) keeps a strong presence in the city, albeit not in the nation as a whole. Some Armenian descendents are famous in arts and politics, such as Senator Pedro Pedrossian, actress Aracy Balabanian and actor Stepan Nercessian.
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