"Cousins and Strangers"

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This paper reviews Moya's work on the Spanish immigrant community that came to Buenos Aires during the 19th century and explains his motive for writing the book. The paper also discusses the central thesis in the book, Moya's analyses of the history of the immigrant community, and the strengths and weaknesses in the book.

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"According to Moya, statisically, Buenos Aires in South America had the third largest Spanish population in the world, after Madrid and Barcela in Spain. This surge in population occured after four million Spaniards immigrated to Buenos Aires in the 19th century. Moya suggests that methodologically, the large proportion of the Spanish population that immigrated to Barcelona was ignored by historians because these individuals were not seen as exotic in comparision to other immigrant communities in Argentina. While it is true that the nation as a whole experienced an increased rate of immigration during the 19th century, the Spanish immigrants were viewed in a uniquely complex way, in regards to their Hispanic heritage. They were poor and of working class, yet they spoke Spanish. They were of despised groups and professions, quite often, but they were seen as embodying the local heritage."

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