First, there is a short introduction on: Sephardic Jews; the political and economic situation at the beginning of the XXth Century in Smyrna, origin of many Sephardim who migrated to Chile; and several technological and other advances outside Chile´s largest cities at the time. Then, based on interviews, texts by the second generation, and secondary sources, the travel, contributions to local institutions by the first generation and, with a broader spectrum, by the second generation are described. The stories also seek to describe local life in several small towns and localities of the Chile of 50-100 years ago, as well as the relations that some of these Sephardic Jews established with their own kind, the local population, the Syrian-Lebanese colony and German settlers. The beginnings of most as weekly vendors, and the real socio-economic and professional leap of many of the second generation are emphasized, as well as their thankfulness for the welcoming and opportunities.
Dirven Eisenberg, M. (2020). Anecdotes and achievements of immigrants to Chile: first and second generation´ sephardic jews. Cuadernos Judaicos, (37), 171–206. https://doi.org/10.5354/0718-8749.2020.60586
