Abstract
This paper introduces a case study of Hungarian emigration to the Americas, which illustrates some of the general trends in migration at the turn of the century as well as a unique career path of a Hungarian immigrant in Mexico. By discussing and analyzing the life, diplomatic career, and publications of Jenő Bánó, the paper touches upon issues including the significance of travel writing in influencing migration, the use of migration propaganda, and relations between Hungary and the Americas.
Highlights
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries an unprecedented number of people left Hungary looking for better opportunities abroad.[1]
This paper introduces a case study of Hungarian emigration to the Americas, which illustrates some of the general trends in migration at the turn of the century as well as a unique career path of a Hungarian immigrant in Mexico
The great majority of them emigrated to North America and to the United States.[2]
Summary
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries an unprecedented number of people left Hungary looking for better opportunities abroad.[1].
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