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French Peruvian
A French Peruvian is a Peruvian citizen of French descent. The phrase may refer to someone born in Peru of French descent or to someone who has immigrated to Peru from France. Among European Peruvians, the French were the fourth largest group of immigrants to settle in the country after the Spanish, Italians, and the Germans.
History
In 1872, the Sociedad de Inmigracion Europea ("European Immigration Society") was founded in Peru. Its objective was promoting Old World immigration by covering the costs of their journeys and financially supporting them during their first settler years in Peru.
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