Peruvian American

A Peruvian American is an immigrant or descendant of immigrants from Peru that arrived in the United States. Among Peruvian Americans there are those of mestizo, Amerindian, Spanish and Afro-Peruvian descent, as well as others, including Italian, French, and German or a mix of any of these. A significant minority are of pure or mixed Chinese or/and Japanese heritage. Peruvians emigrate mainly because of political turmoil and economic hardships. P... more
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