Polish Colombians

Polish Colombians
Polaco-colombianos
Polski-kolumbijski
Total population
272 Polish nationals in Colombia (2017) [1] 15,000 Colombians of Polish descent
Regions with significant populations
Bogota
Languages
Spanish, Polish
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Poles, Polish Argentine, Polish Americans, Polish Brazilians, Polish Canadians

Polish Colombians (Spanish: Polaco-colombianos) are Colombian citizens of full or partial Polish ancestry, or Poland-born person residing in Colombia. Most of them who arrived in Colombia were of Polish Jewish origin.

History

The first wave of Polish emigrants was during World War 1, then the second wave was later during World War 2 fleeing from the Invasion of Poland from the Nazis and as well as Adolf Hitler. Nowadays, there are 15,000 people of polish origin working in industries and businesses and also refuges.

Notable Polish Colombians

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.datosmacro.com/demografia/migracion/inmigracion/colombia
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