GREEK EMIGRATION TO LATIN AMERICA:  1900-1950 By Alexander Kitroeff Published in the Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora, Vol 26/1 - Year 2000 ----- ALEXANDER KITROEFF teaches European History at Haverford College..  ----- From the article: There are currently about 50,000 Greeks living throughout Latin America, most of whom emigrated after the Second World War (Agapitidis, 1964; Katsomalos 1972). Earlier, emigration from Greece to Latin America, during the first half of the twentieth century, was so small it hardly seems worth the trouble examining. Only a few thousand people left Greece, or the Greekinhabited regions of the Ottoman empire, and settled in Latin America. By comparison, over the same period almost half a million Greeks emigrated to the United States. Between 1900 and 1945, even Canada witnessed the arrival of many more Greeks than any single Latin American country. Nonetheless, Greek emigration to Latin America, despite its small pro...

Wonderful to have this book available for researchers. THE GREEKS IN BRAZIL   is a book authored by Savas Apostolos Pitsikas detailing the early Greeks in Brazil.   English translation is available courtesy of Evan Kakulas who arranged and paid for the transcription into English. The book is available in PDF format through the Castellorizo.org website. INDEX Prologue Savas Nicolau Savas, the Greek Captain The Greek Colony in Santa Catarina The Greek Colonization at the Island of Santa Catarina Southern Country Chain Migration Studies Friendly synthesis of two cultures The Greeks in the State of Parana Habits and Mirologias translplanted from Kastelorizon Island to Santa Catarina's Island Hellenism in Florianopolis Linked Facts to the Hellenic Community List of Greeks and their ancestors disposed by their professions

The FamilySearch.org website offers FREE access to their database BRAZIL, RIO DE JANEIRO, IMMIGRATION CARDS, 1900-1965 .  There are 7,206 people in the database who have listed Greece as their place of birth. Record Description This collection contains immi gration cards issued by Brazilian consulates around the world. These cards were then presented at the port of entry by foreigners visiting or immigrating to Brazil through the port of Rio de Janeiro from 1900-1965. The records are in Portuguese. Record Content The information came directly from the immigrant or a traveling companion, usually a family member. Realize that incorrect information was sometimes given, and mistakes were occasionally made in recording the information. Immigration cards  may include the following information: Complete name of immigrant Date of immigration Date and place of birth Permanent of temporary stay Nationality Marital status Parents’ names Profession or occupa...

UPDATE - June 17, 2015 This database now includes 5,772 people who are listed as being born in Greece   ----------------------------------------------------------- Originally published September 9. 2014 FamilySearch.org has a FREE database titled BRAZIL, SAO PAULO, IMMIGRATION CARDS, 1902-1980 .  There are 1,597 people who are listed as being born in Greece. Record Description This collection contains immigration cards issued by Brazilian consulates around the world. These cards were then presented at the port of entry by foreigners visiting or immigrating to Brazil through the port of Santos in São Paulo from 1902-1980. These records are housed at the Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo. The records are in Portuguese. Additional images will be published as they become available. Immigration cards  may contain the following information: Name of immigrant Date and place of immigration Nationality Family members (including parents) Birth inf...