What is now Chile was part of the Spanish Empire from the 1500s till 1810, though they didn’t gain complete independence until 1818. Since many of the Spanish settlers in Chile were ethnically Basque, Chileans are usually a combination of Spaniards, Basques and the indigenous Mapuches.
Chileans have emigrated to other countries at various times. In the early 1800s, Chilean ranchers went to Mexico, and some of their descendants still live there. Others came as political refugees in the 1970s and 1980s.
Chilean culture is Latin American, but it has its own distinctions. It has its own dance, the cueca, and musical form, tonada. Chileans get together to tell jokes and stories and play music and sing. This is called a peña. Like most people, Chileans love soccer and basketball. Thanks to its long coastline, Chilean cuisine includes lots of seafood, which they can easily duplicate in Mexico.
Chilean wedding practices involve both a civil and a church ceremony. They don’t have a wedding party, and the groom doesn’t wear a tuxedo unless it’s a high-society wedding. They have a sit-down meal for the reception.
Like most Latin Americans, Chileans are usually Roman Catholic, but many are Evangelical. They can become a great mission force no matter where they live.
Christians, be they Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant, need the Holy Spirit to awaken their hearts to the centrality of Jesus Christ. They need a close relationship with the Lord of lords.
Pray for revival in Chilean churches, be they Roman Catholic or Protestant.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to draw them closer to Christ.
Pray for them to become a mission force with the lost in Mexico.
Pray for Chileans to support workers around the world faithfully.
Scripture Prayers for the Chilean in Mexico.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chileans#Emigration_of_Chileans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Chile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean_Mexicans
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
