Mass Immigration
The first group was composed of 1311 families who landed in Valparaíso on 19 December 1883. Between 1883 and 1886 were shipped to the territory of Araucanía 12,602 Swiss, representing 7% of emigration Switzerland overseas. The operations continued to evolve until 1890, when it recorded 22,708 Swiss spread over the 31 colonies in the heart of the Araucania. 72.7% of them are established in the 7 most important colonies of the time:
- Victoria
- Traiguén
- Faja Maisan
- Temuco
- Quino
- Galvarino
- Ercilla
- Pitrufquen
Later during 1915 to 1950 was the last recorded mass exodus of Swiss to Chile recorded 30,000 residents installed in the central area of the country, primarily in Santiago and Valparaíso.
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