Uruguayans in Paraguay

Uruguayan Paraguayans are people born in Uruguay who live in Paraguay, or Paraguayan-born people of Uruguayan descent. As of 2007, there were over 1,000 Uruguayans living on Paraguayan territory.^[1]

There are lots of Uruguayan-born persons living in Paraguay, for a number of reasons. Both countries share the Spanish language; the historical origins of both nations is common (part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century); both countries are members of MERCOSUR, there is no need of special migration documents, and geographical vicinity makes circulation easy.

Uruguayan residents in Paraguay have their own institutions, for instance, the Consultative Council "José Gervasio Artigas" in Asunción.^[2][3]

Notable people

past

• José Gervasio Artigas (1764-1850), honored as national hero of the Uruguayans, spent his last 30 years exiled in Paraguay^[4]

• Luis Cubilla (1940-2013), footballer, manager of Club Olimpia

present

• Ever Hugo Almeida (born 1948 in Salto), manager of Club Olimpia
• Eduardo Gavarret (born 1956 in Minas), general authority of the LDS Church

See also

• Paraguay–Uruguay relations
• Paraguayans in Uruguay
• Emigration from Uruguay

References

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