2. To Begin with, Where do Sanduceros come From?Uruguay Is a
small country located at the Paysandu is the third city on the
leftbottom of South America, in between side of the country
starting from theBrazil and Argentina. north, on the border with
Argentina. 3. Who are Sanduceros? Sanduceros are natives from a
small city of the country of Uruguay, in SouthAmerica The city is
call Paysandu, and it is one of be biggest city in Uruguay. Either
one of my insiders really knew why individuals from Paysandu
werereferred to as Sanduceros 4. Since When are they Here? The
economy of Uruguay hit a similar stage of a fiscal cliff to that of
the UnitedStates in the year 2000. Mostly, the middle class of
Uruguay was able to migrate to look for a better futurein another
country. As a coincidence, a large number of Sanduceros landed in
Hilton HeadIsland, South Carolina. There is no exact number to how
many Uruguayans, in particular Sanduceros livein this area;
however, it is for certain more than 500 according to both of
myinsiders. 5. How did Sanduceros Come Into the United States?
According to my research, the United States promoted andprovided
Tourists Visas for individuals fromUruguay, Argentina, and Chile
around 2000-2012 Most, if not all the Sanduceros in this island
arrived to thiscountry with a tourist visa given by the United
States for a fewweeks of tourism in the country. However, after
this visa expired, these individuals became illegalaliens. The
tourist visa was an open door for people from SouthAmerica for a
better future and lives. Leaving behind everything they knew and
loved,they ventured off to look for a more financiallystable life.
6. What is Their Background? Their culture is certainly mixed with
many immigrants themselves. A clear example, is the wave of
European immigrants who invaded Uruguayduring the World Wars; just
like any other person trying to escape looking fora better future.
Making the background of the Sanduceros strongly based onGermans,
Russians and Italians. The main indigenous are known as Charruas;
and Just like any otherindigenous population, they have their
culture. Sadly, the Charruas population little by little vanished
through time just likeany other indigenous population has through
the course of history. With the new coming of Europeans, and sooner
after Spanish invading thesmall country of Uruguay, the Charruas
vanished with time. As with everything, some of their precious
artifacts remain in museums. 7. Not Leaving Their Culture Behind
When migrating to a different place other than yourhome, you always
try to bring everything with you; if youcould bring all of your
belongings you could wouldnt you? Well, Sanduceros had to do just
that. Leaving their homeland behind and starting fresh in a new
place.However, they did not leave everything behind; theybrought
their culture with them! 8. What Did Sanduceros Bring? Sanduceros
culture is so rich, so filled with different flavors, shapes,
andforms that pictures are worth a thousand words.Carnavales in
UruguayMusic is an item you bring withyou, but do not really have
to carry it.Sanduceros broughtTango, Cumbia, Salsa, and
Merengue.Smaller, but still fill withflavor Carnaval style herein
HHI 9. Where do We See TheirCulture on Our Everyday Lives? Night
Life By bringing their music and flavor with them, Sanduceros have
been able toinfluence the night life of Hilton Head Island. A
simple example, Latin NightThursday nights in Daniels in the South
End of the island. Mexican Stores and Grocery Shops There are
plenty of items coming from Uruguay in the Mexican Stores
throughout the island; which by the way have been influenced by the
Hispanic community as well. However, the natural medicinal herb
known as Mate that Sanduceros drink so religiously can now be found
in grocery stores such as Bi Lo. Magazines Sanduceros together with
the rest of the Hispanic community have influenced the area enough
to create their own magazine call La Isla (The Island in English).
This magazine is published monthly and always has the latest news
concerning not only Sanduceros but also Hispanics in the
community.
