by John Wilson
Immigrants from Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and other countries only trickled into New Zealand until the 1970s, when an influx of Chilean refugees swelled numbers. Today, Spanish is widely taught in schools, tango and salsa dancing are increasingly popular, and community radio shows, music and political groups help maintain and share Latin American ways of life.
Main image: A Chilean child takes part in a national commemoration
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