Argentina Immigration History

Countries thought to be rich in gold, such as Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Columbia, were subjected to the brutal nature of colonization - a tactic of establishing power and domination over anything or anyone that stood in the path to obtaining riches. The Spanish and Portuguese enacted harsh colonization practices incorporated slavery from throughout the African Diaspora and resulted in the loss of millions of indigenous people’s lives and land. Whereas, Argentina’s immigration history is primarily that of European immigrants, such as Spaniards and Italians, looking to escape their poor economic conditions seeking out opportunities for jobs and land ownership rather than the allure of silver or gold. Argentina’s ethnic makeup is one of primarily …show more content…
This form of expression became popular in the brothels and barrios and the upper class looked down upon it. Until, the French then appropriated it, popularized it amongst high societies and made its way back to Argentina again. It became so wildly popular that it developed into a major source of income for the country directly and …show more content…
I was responsible for training the six-person office on the new systems software we had deployed. My point of contact was young, ambitious and eager engage with me as a representative of the headquarter office. She went out of her way to make me feel welcome, share cultural knowledge & customs (i.e. Yerba Mate, empanadas, proper use of ‘claro’, dinning & nightlife, personal tours of the neighborhoods, etc.), and equally important show her team what she was capable of as the liaison. By the end of the trip, she expressed her interest in expanding her role with the company and inquired about my own path through the company. Having she made such an impression on the two man technical team and myself, we each sent word back to our respective bosses about her. Eventually, she expatriated to our headquarters in New York with a newly created position. The fascinating part was to observe her outside of her cultural context. That delicate balance between power and submission, desire for security and dependency, and expectation of power transition synonymous of the tango – was quickly lost within the self-reliant and independent culture of the US. This cultural focus on Argentina, is really having me examine the entire scenario from start to finish (she did not last very long before heading back to Argentina) with a completely new perspective,