Colombian Americans
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 Alexa Vega Soraya | |
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| South Florida (Miami, Doral, Kendall, Hialeah) New York, New York (Queens and Jackson Heights, Queens) New Jersey (North Jersey), and Washington DC area. | |
| Languages | |
| American English, Spanish, Colombian Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Predominately Roman Catholic. Other branches of Christianity (Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, etc.), some Judaism, Islam, Atheism and Agnostic. | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mestizo,Afro-Colombian, Mulatto |
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Colombian Americans are citizens of the United States whom trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia.
Causes of migration
Economic problems and violence have led to an emigration of Colombians to the U.S., particularly South Florida (especially Miami, Doral, Kendall and Hialeah), New Jersey (North Jersey), Queens County in New York City, the Washington DC metro area, and eastern Long Island. Jackson Heights in Queens County was heavily Colombian during the 80's, but other immigrant groups have settled in the area, mostly Mexicans. Colombians are among the largest South American immigrant groups to the U.S. Like other South American immigrants and unlike Central American and Caribbean Latino immigrants, Colombians tend to come from urban areas.
Settlements in the United States
The largest Colombian community lives in the South Florida area (Miami, Doral, Kendall, Hialeah) with a population of 138,768.[2]
Ethnic composition of Colombians in the United States
Ethnically, Colombians are a diverse population including Colombian Native Americans, Spanish-Colombians and Afro-Colombians. However, most Colombians are a mix of all three ethnicities.
Cultural traditions in the United States
The main musical interests are vallenato, salsa and cumbia. The vast majority of Colombians are Roman Catholic; younger Colombians are significantly more secular than the older generation.[citation needed] Colombian food is highly varied. Popular dishes are bandeja paisa, sancocho (stew), empanadas (meat-filled turnovers), and pandebono (a type of cheese-bread). Colombian food is popular and well-known in Queens County. The main pastime of Colombians in the United States is soccer, but Colombian Americans raised in the United States, like most children of immigrant groups, tend to seek out American sports. Another popular pastime, especially among the older generation, is Parcheesi (known as parqués).
See also
References
- ^ "US demographic census". Retrieved 2007-04-15.
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