| Domínico-uruguayos (Spanish) | |
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| Total population | |
| 300 - 5000 | |
| Languages | |
| Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism Protestantism Dominican Vudú | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Dominican Uruguayans are people born in the Dominican Republic who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Dominican descent.
Overview
There are some Dominican-born persons living in Uruguay, for a number of reasons. Both countries share the Spanish language; their historical origins are common (part of the Spanish Empire). Uruguay is a very small country, where Dominican people have looked for a new opportunity, as part of a big inflow of Latin Americans coming to Uruguay. Immigration to Uruguay was very easy for Dominicans, as Uruguay was the only country not demanding any entry visas, although the regulation changed in 2014.
The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed just 50 people declaring the Dominican Republic as their country of birth. Other sources reveal that not less than 2,500 Dominicans have come to Uruguay in search for a better life. As of 2013, there are just 9 Dominicans registered in the Uruguayan social security; at the same time, there is a worrying presence of Dominican prostitutes in Uruguay. Other official sources show that over 2,000 Dominicans obtained Uruguayan identification documents in 2016.
See also
References
- ^ Urwicz, Tomer (23 July 2022). "The Dominican neighborhood, a new island in Montevideo" (in Spanish). El Observador. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- "Uruguay has 77,000 immigrants". Montevideo.comm. 17 June 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Immigration to Uruguay" (PDF). INE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- "The South American dream of so many Dominicans". El Observador. 1 September 2014. (in Spanish)
- "Foreign workers in Uruguay". EL PAIS. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013. (in Spanish)
- Melgar, P; Rojas, D (26 April 2014). "Dominicanas: "acá se hace buen dinero"" [Dominicans: "good money is made here"]. EL PAIS. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. (in Spanish)
- "Complex immigration numbers". Búsqueda. 5 January 2017. (in Spanish)
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