Lithuanian Uruguayans



A Lithuanian Uruguayan is a Uruguayan citizen who is fully or partially of Lithuanian descent.

Lithuanians migrated to Uruguay mostly during the 1920s and 1930s; they eventually reached the 10,000-people-mark. They established their own institutions, such as the Uruguay-Lithuania Cultural Association and several Lithuanian-language newspapers, notably Naujoji Banga.

There is also a small Lithuanian Jewish community in Montevideo.

The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed 104 people who declared Lithuania as their country of birth.

Notable people

 * Zoma Baitler, artist
 * Ladislao Brazionis, footballer
 * Victorio Cieslinskas, Olympic basketball player (bronze in 1952)
 * Vladas Doukšas, footballer
 * Eduardo Gudynas, scientist
 * José Gurvich, painter
 * Freddy Nieuchowicz (born 1968), radio host and entertainer known by his stage name Orlando Petinatti
 * Leonel Pilipauskas, footballer
 * Lilián Abracinskas, female activist
 * Nicolás Vikonis, footballer
 * Sergio Gorzy, sports journalist an television presenter