Swiss Uruguayans are

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an citizens of full or partial

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ancestry, who remain culturally connected to Switzerland, or Swiss-born people permanently residing in Uruguay. They are estimated to be around 60,000.

History

In 1860, the

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bank of Siegrist und Fender purchased farm land in Uruguay. It was not long before the first Swiss citizens moved to Uruguay with the goal of working the land as farmers, where they founded the colony of

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around 1862. As of 2008, there were 956 people with Swiss passports residing in Uruguay.

Notable Swiss Uruguayans

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José Belloni José Belloni (September 12, 1882 – November 28, 1965) was a Uruguayan sculptor of the Realist school. Biography José Belloni was born in Montevideo, in 1882; his father was Swiss from Ticino, and his mother Basque from Spain. His family r ...

(1882–1965), sculptor * Roque Gastón Máspoli (1917–2004), football player and coach *

Juan José Morosoli Juan José Morosoli (January 19, 1899 – December 29, 1957) was a Uruguayan writer. His masterpiece is ''Perico'', a collection of short stories for children, which included "Arenero" and "La Querencia Olvidada" in 1947. Biography Juan José M ...

(1899-1959), writer *

Bernardo Poncini Bernardo Poncini (1814-1874) was a Swiss architect and sculptor. He is notable for his work in Uruguay and Argentina in the mid 19th century. Born in Ticino, he studied in Milan, at the Brera Academy. He was active in Montevideo from 1857 till ...

(1814-1874), architect ;Present * Julián Schweizer (born 1998), surfer *

Matías Vitkieviez Matías Vitkieviez (born 16 May 1985) is a Uruguayan-born Swiss association footballer who plays for Étoile Carouge. Early life Vitkieviez lived in Montevideo, Uruguay, until 1999 when together with his mother and brother he emigrated to Gen ...

(born 1985), footballer *

Walter Zimmer Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 1 ...

(born 1945), physician and politician

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Notable Swiss Uruguayans

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