Uruguayans in France are people born in Uruguay who emigrated to France.
Overview French culture has long had a strong influence in Uruguay, with its secondary education and University tailored to the French model. This is a reason why many Uruguayans have found France attractive as a country to pursue higher studies; many of them decided to stay.
During the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973–1985), some expatriates spent their exile years in France. There are as well a number of French-born people of Uruguayan descent.
Expatriate Uruguayans have their own institutions in France, such as the Consultative Council in Paris.
Notable people
Past Juan José Calandria (1902–1980), sculptor Justino Serralta (1919–2011), architect Héctor Sgarbi (1905–1982), painter Present Carlos Curbelo, footballer Gaston Curbelo, footballer Elli Medeiros, singer Luciano Supervielle, musician Daniel Viglietti, musician
See also Emigration from Uruguay France–Uruguay relations French Uruguayan
References
External links Uruguayos en Francia - Consejo Consultivo de París Portal: Uruguayans in France