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40-668: Villa General Belgrano was founded in 1930, by two German speculators attracted by its agricultural potential. The Alpine quality of the village attracted immigrants from Germany , Switzerland , Italy and Austria . In 1940, after the Battle of the River Plate , German seaman scuttled and sunk their battleship, the Admiral Graf Spee off the coast of the Montevideo harbour, and 130 of its surviving sailors settled in

80-416: A German immigrant. His great-granddaughter María Luisa Bemberg took over the company until she died in 1995 and her son, Carlos Miguens Bemberg was the director from 1989 until his resignation on May 17, 2006. Like many cities settled by Germans, its development was greatly influenced by them and today the city has many examples of an architectural style brought by German, Swiss and Austrian immigrants. It

120-638: A German school, Colegio Aleman "Steck". German Argentine German Argentines ( German : Deutschargentinier , Spanish : germano-argentinos ) are Argentines of German ancestry as well as German citizens living in Argentina . They are descendants of Germans who immigrated to Argentina from Germany and most notably from other places in Europe such as the Volga region and the Banat . Since Germany as

160-694: A political entity was founded in 1871, the German language and culture have been more important than the country of origin, as the basis of the Argentine-German identity. Some German Argentines originally settled in Brazil , then later immigrated to Argentina. Today, German Argentines make up the fifth-largest ethnic group in Argentina, with over two million citizens of Volga German descent alone. German Argentines have founded German schools such as

200-470: A steady flow of tourists with an appetite for German delicacies like apple strudel , leberwurst and spätzle and beer even if German cuisine recipes are not strictly respected by local restaurants. Oktoberfest here is hailed as the third-most important Oktoberfest site after Munich and Blumenau in Brazil. The village offers an above-average (considering surrounding villages) quality of accommodations to

240-466: Is a language that can be heard all over the country, and this is partly maintained by the continued existence of German-speaking Argentines and some business connections. It is currently the fifth most spoken language in Argentina. This is not an exhaustive list. Cervecería y maltería or Quilmes Beer Company is an Argentine Brewery founded in 1888 in Quilmes , Buenos Aires Province, by Otto Bemberg ,

280-437: Is being lost in time. The flora in this area has many arboreal autochthonous species as the chañar, espinillio, molle, moradillo, shade of bull and piquillín amongst other. As for the species implemented by the man in the zone important plantations of coniferous , eucalyptuses, paradise, acacias, are found. As for the fauna , gray foxes, partridges, vizcachas , cuises , shy iguanas, weasels , etc. are abundant. The commune

320-533: Is in the region named Bosque Serrano, located between 500 and 1400 metres above sea level. The nearby town of Santa Rosa de Calamuchita , together with Villa General Belgrano are the principal tourist localities of the Valley . Nearby there also are the small settlements of Los Reartes, Villa Ciudad Parque Los Reartes, Solar de los Molinos, Villa Berna, Villa Alpina, Capilla Vieja, Atos Pampa, and La Cumbrecita which are singular tourist attractions. The area once had

360-704: The Atlantic Ocean to examine settlement conditions in countries like the United States , Argentina , Brazil and Canada . Many Catholic Volga Germans chose South America as their new homeland because the official religion in Brazil and Argentina was Roman Catholic. The ratio of Catholic to Protestant Volga Germans in South America was 7 to 1. The opposite was true in Russia, Protestant Volga Germans outnumbered Catholics by about 2 to 1. So despite

400-618: The German Unification , with Germany eventually coming to hold a privileged position in the Argentine economy. Later on, Argentina maintained a strong economic relationship with both Imperial Germany and the British Empire , supporting both their wartime economies with supply shipments during World War I . The military connection between Argentina and Prussia has often been emphasized, and sympathy for Germany among

440-603: The Hölters Schule and German-language newspapers such as the Argentinisches Tageblatt ("Argentine Daily"). German descendants even make up the majority of the population in several localities in the interior of the country. Between 1869 and World War I the population of Argentina quadrupled due to an influx of millions of European immigrants during the Great European immigration wave to

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480-696: The Soviet famine of 1930–1933 in the Volga region nor any mass shootings and deportation as under Stalin's regime. Finally, they were never dispossessed, they kept their land and their animals – something they remain proud of to this day. The immigration of Germans from Russia to Argentina kept a steady pace until the beginning of World War I. Crespo in Entre Ríos Province and Coronel Suárez in Buenos Aires Province became

520-470: The military coup of 1976 the publication supported the new authorities. An editorial called for "night and fog actions" in which opponents of the regime should disappear. Roberto Alemann , the son of the publisher, was appointed minister for economy by the military and was thus part of the regime, under which 30,000 people died between 1976 and 1983. Roberto Alemann has been running the Tageblatt since

560-502: The "Achtzig Schlag" cake, which was translated as Torta Ochenta Golpes in the country, can be found in some bakeries. In addition, dishes like chucrut ( sauerkraut ) and many different kinds of sausage-like bratwurst and others have also made it into mainstream Argentine cuisine. Today, most German Argentines do not speak German at home because of the decline of the language; however, some estimates suggest that 1.8 million Argentines of non-German descent have some knowledge of German. It

600-502: The 45,000 German speakers who immigrated at this time settled in the city of Buenos Aires. They comprised 2,3% of total immigration to the country, as mass migration to Argentina was slowing. Two studies have been done on these arrivals' impact on the newspaper Das Argentinische Tageblatt and how it was used by anti-Nazi immigrants to contribute to the debate about fascism. The final period of German immigration to Argentina occurred between 1946 and 1950, when President Juan Perón ordered

640-728: The German colonists, this law represented a breach of faith. In the 1880s the Russian government began a subtle attack on the German schools. Just when Russia was abridging the privileges granted to the Germans in an earlier era, several nations in the Americas were attempting to attract settlers by offering inducements reminiscent of those of Catherine the Great. Soon after the military service bill became law, both Protestant and Catholic Volga Germans gathered and chose delegations to journey across

680-471: The South of Buenos Aires Province and Protestants did it from Entre Ríos Province. The former founded Santa María Colony and Santa Teresa Colony, the latter Guatraché , General San Martín, and Alpachiri (source: "Los Alemanes del Volga" 1977 Victor Popp - Nicolás Dening). At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina was a liberal country with a very high GDP per capita. Despite

720-583: The city of Buenos Aires also developed their own German schools, hospitals, shops, theaters, sports clubs, and banks. Many of those who immigrated directly from Germany and settled in cities were assimilated into the upper-middle class of Buenos Aires, but maintained strong ties to German culture, providing their children with a German education so they would not be at a disadvantage if they returned to Germany. German immigration to Argentina occurred during five main time periods: pre–1870, 1870–1914, 1918–1933, 1933–1940 and post–1945. In

760-560: The city of Coronel Suárez , in Buenos Aires Province. The first census of the Volga Germans in Argentina was performed on March 31, 1881, in "Colonia General Alvear", Entre Rios Province. A complete census index of all the villages within the colony villages can be found here [1] . This colony was composed of 6 villages: Asunción (Spatzenkutter), Concepción (Valle María), San José (Brasilera), Agricultores (Protestante), San Francisco (Pfeiffer), and Salto (Koeller). This census provides

800-753: The country . German communities developed in the city of Buenos Aires and in several provinces, such as in the center and South of Buenos Aires Province (around towns such as Coronel Suárez , Olavarría , Tornquist , etc.), in Entre Ríos Province , in the East of La Pampa Province , in Misiones Province , in Córdoba Province , in some localities of the Chaco Province , etc. Meanwhile, the urban German population settled in

840-474: The creation of a ratline for prominent Nazis, collaborators and other fascists from Europe. During this period, Argentine diplomats and intelligence officers, on Perón's instructions, favored the settlement of former German political leaders. The country received 12,000 immigrants from Germany between 1946 and 1952, a smaller number than in previous periods. This meant that the concepts of acculturation and linguistic and cultural persistence were not dealt with in

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880-547: The date of arrival in the Colony (24 groups between 22 and 01-1878 and 24-04-1880), name, nationality, marital status, age and literacy. Five of six villages were Catholic. The single Lutheran village was Agricultores (Protestante or Protestantendorf). From both starting points of Colonia General Alvear and of Colonia Hinojo they spread in all directions. There are still fifteen villages in Entre Ríos populated by descendants of

920-465: The deteriorating conditions in post-World War I Europe. The two largest years of German immigration to Argentina were 1923 and 1924, with approximately 10,000 each year. This period is of particular interest because the older groups of German speakers began to feel a sense of cultural crisis due to the assimilation policies of the Argentine state, while the newcomers gave renewed life to German cultural institutions and created new ones. Between 1905 and 1933,

960-540: The fact that, over the decades, the opposing ideology penetrated the country (although it never went that far), the generation born in the Volga region had long died in Argentina. For that reason, upon arriving in the country, the Volga German families were very happy even though they had to begin from scratch, because they were finally living in freedom. In contrast to their Volga German countrymen in Russia, they would never be exiled, they did not experience famines like

1000-422: The first Germans had settled in the Volga region, Russia passed legislation that revoked many of the privileges promised to them by Catherine the Great. The sentiment in Russia became decidedly anti-German. Russia first made changes to the German local government. In 1874, a new military law decreed that all male Russian subjects, when they reached the age of 20, were eligible to serve in the military for 6 years. For

1040-537: The first Volga German Colony Hinojo, in the province of Buenos Aires. Some large groups of Volga Germans on ships destined for Brazil were diverted to Argentina. These people settled in Colonia General Alvear in the province of Entre Ríos, which was made up of 6 Volga German villages. Additional Volga Germans, some from Brazil and others directly from Russia, arrived in Argentina over the next few years. Many other Volga Germans settled in colonies around

1080-474: The first period numbers were generally low; of note are the colonias alemanas , first founded in the province of Buenos Aires in 1827. During the second period, Argentina experienced a boom in immigration due to massive economic expansion in the port of Buenos Aires and the wheat and beef producing Pampas . German immigrants began establishing themselves and developing newspapers, schools, and social clubs. A new, Germanic-Argentine identity gradually developed among

1120-1337: The general staff in Buenos Aires contributed to establishing Argentina's policy of neutrality during the First and most of Second World Wars . Great Britain and the United States became aware of the threat that some of Argentina's German-speakers, which were a quarter-million strong, acted as the Reich's agent. Many Argentines voiced open support for Nazi Germany. After World War II, under Juan Perón 's administration, Argentina participated in establishing and facilitating secret escape routes out of Germany to South America for ex- SS officials. Former Nazi officials emigrated to United States, Russia and Argentina , among others, in order to prevent prosecution. Some of them lived in Argentina under their real names, but others clandestinely obtained new identities. Some well-known Nazis who emigrated to Argentina are Obersturmbannführer Adolf Eichmann , doctors Josef Mengele and Aribert Heim , Commander Erich Priebke , Commandant Eduard Roschmann and General Lieutenant Ludolf von Alvensleben . The influence of German culture has also influenced Argentine cuisine;

1160-449: The most outstanding centers of colonization, as in both cities people of Volga German descent make up the majority of the population. At present, the descendants of these people live disseminated all over Argentina. The numerous progeny of the founders and the division and distribution of their properties into smaller lots forced many of them to abandon the original colonization sites and find new occupations, frequently in towns or cities near

1200-687: The newspaper until 1967. In 1981, despite its name, the Argentinisches Tageblatt was changed to a weekly newspaper. The Argentinisches Tageblatt was one of the many newspapers banned by the Nazis during the period of the Third Reich . Possession of the paper was forbidden throughout the territory of the Third Reich while Hitler was in power, due to the progressive stance adopted by editor-in-chief Ernesto Alemann . After

1240-472: The number of German schools rose from 59 to 176. Though found throughout Argentina, over 80% of these were located in Buenos Aires Province, Misiones , or Entre Ríos in 1933. Furthermore, attendance at German schools rose from 3,300 in 1905 to 12,900 in 1933. During the penultimate period, from 1933 to 1940, Argentina experienced another surge in German immigration. The majority were Jews from Germany although German opponents of Nazism also arrived. Half of

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1280-586: The numerous stories told of Volga German immigrants being diverted to South America against their will or being sent there because they were denied entry to the US for health reasons, Brazil and Argentina were the planned destination of many Catholic Volga German immigrants. Under the guidance of Andreas Basgall, Volga Germans started to relocate to Argentina from Brazil in December 1877, and in January 1878 they founded

1320-461: The original colonies. The fact that Argentina appears among the most important grain producers of the world is, in part, the responsibility of its citizens of Volga German origin. Today the population of Volga German descent alone is well over 2 million in Argentina. Argentina and Germany had close ties to each other since the first wave of German immigration to Argentina. A flourishing relationship developed between Germany and Argentina as early as

1360-526: The original settlers, twelve of them are of Catholic origin, and the remaining three, Protestant. Currently, in Entre Ríos Province, most habitantes of Volga German descent live in towns like Crespo , Ramírez, Urdinarrain, Galarza, and Maciá where they make up the majority of the population. Expansion from Colonia Hinojo went westwards comprising South of Buenos Aires Province and East of La Pampa Province; from there they reached Córdoba Province and Chaco Province. In La Pampa Province, Catholic settlers arrived from

1400-468: The population. During and at the end of the First World War, German and other European communities in Buenos Aires struggled between old and new identities. During the third period, after a pause due to World War I, immigration to Argentina resumed and Germans came in their largest numbers. This can be attributed to increased immigration restrictions in the United States and Brazil as well as

1440-428: The same way. The group did not congregate as tightly and participated more in general culture. Further, due to Anti-German sentiment that followed World War II, the pre-existing process of assimilation was not met with resistance by the new arrivals. Upon the invitation of Catherine the Great , 30,000 Germans immigrated to the Volga valley of Russia to establish 104 German villages from 1764 to 1767. A century after

1480-519: The village along with the original settlers and landscaped the mountain ranges of Córdoba with red-roofed, wood-frame homes, microbreweries and pastry and chocolate shops which gave it that unique style that distinguishes it today. A well-known German resident was Kurt Tank , who became a leading member of the Argentine Aeronautic Institute. The village, characterized by its typically Bavarian style architecture, survives on

1520-541: The visitors in hotels and cabins, including a local Howard Johnson's . Newsstands sold the German language weekly, Argentinisches Tageblatt among other German newspapers, and the church offers Sunday services in German and Spanish. Like many isolated immigrant communities, Villa General Belgrano has respected traditions that fell out of favor in Germany long ago, however even though the mother tongue can still be heard, it

1560-478: Was last published on January 13, 2023. The newspaper was founded by a Swiss immigrant from Bern , Johann Alemann, and his son, Moritz, in 1878. It was first published as the Argentinisches Wochenblatt . Together with his other sons, Theodor and Ernst, Alemann then inaugurated a daily newspaper , Argentinisches Tageblatt , in 1889. The weekly Wochenblatt appeared as a weekend section of

1600-526: Was named after Carlos Weiderhold , a German Chilean from the city of Osorno who settled in the region, and the city has become one of Argentina's top tourist destinations. German schools: Historic German schools: This is not an exhaustive list. Argentinisches Tageblatt Argentinisches Tageblatt ( lit.   ' Argentine Daily ' ) was a German-language weekly newspaper published every Friday in Buenos Aires , Argentina. It

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