Magyarok és Argentína
Hungarians and Argentina

Summary/Abstract: This paper is based on the experiences acquired by the author working at the Hungária Circle of Friends of Books (HKK) in the Hungarian Colony of Buenos Aires as a participant of the Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Program (KCSP). The presence of Hungarians in Argentina goes back to the 18th century. László Orosz was one of the first Hungarian Jesuits, who came as a missionary. He was professor at the university of Cordoba and founder of Argentina Printing. The next Hungarian group was composed of political emigrants. János Czetz, one of the generals of the Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1848/49, found here his new home from 1860 onward. In 1871 he had a leading role in establishing the Argentinian National Military Academy. The Hungarians arriving after the First World War were often from the territory of the former Hungarian Kingdom, but arrived with the passport of the successor states. They were committed to their traditions and language. For this reason they founded several associations and institutions. The next emigration group came after the Second World War. They maintain their national identity through their own associations and institutions. All these groups agree that Argentina is an immigrating-friendly country, backed by the Argentinian Constitution (1853) and also by the annual holiday Día del Immigrant, celebrated on September 4.

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