The migration of Jews towards South America was not a new phenomenon of the XX century, but rather a continuation of the Jewish diaspora. After the independence from the Portuguese and Spanish crowns, the newly founded States in South America witnessed various immigration flows over the next centuries. During the II World War, the South American nations, although overlooked as long-distanced countries that had no inherence in the war, is yet one of the most significant refugee destinations. The case of Chile within the region is indeed particularly interesting. Within the context of World War II, this article shall explore the evolution of Jewish immigration to Chile, emphasizing those periods before and during the war. In this sense, the shifting Chilean immigration policy between 1933 and 1937, 1938 and 1941 and finally between 1941 and 1944 will be highlighted. The research question shall address how the host community in Chile and the Jewish immigrant community accomplished to interact with each other, amidst the government’s policies at the time; as well as the contributions from the Jewish population. For this historical and sociological analysis, academic written sources, as well as video and written testimonies from Jewish migrants in Chile shall be used as the main sources of information.
Vega, M. P. (2020). Jewish immigration to Chile during World War II and the untold story of Samuel del Campo. Cuadernos Judaicos, (37), 390–401. https://doi.org/10.5354/0718-8749.2020.60647
