The Great Migration of Europeans to Argentina in Archival Photos
In the early 19th century, Argentina finally became independent from Spain, an independent state. The only problem was that with a rather large territory, only 2 million people lived in the country. The Argentine government launched a serious campaign to attract migrants to the state from Europe, and from around the world. The first courageous to move were promised free plots of land, all without exception - work, freedom of religion and a simplified migration process. A flood of immigrants poured into Argentina. By the start of World War I, the country's population was 8 million people. Let's take a look at the rare archival photographs that capture this historic event.