Introduction / History

What is now Chile was part of the Spanish Empire from the 1500s until 1810, though it 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. Others went to Australia and the United States for mining opportunities. From the 1960s to the 1980s, people fled Chile for political reasons. Some returned to Chile, while others remained in various countries, such as France. France and Sweden were common destinations for Chileans political refugees in the 1970s.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Chilean culture is Latin American, but it has its own distinctions. It has its own dance, the cueca, and musical form, tonada. Thanks to its long coastline, Chilean cuisine includes lots of seafood.

Like the French, Chileans love soccer and basketball. Chileans also love surfing and skiing. They have made their mark in France, especially in music.

What Are Their Beliefs?

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.

What Are Their Needs?

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.

Prayer Items

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 France.
Pray for Chileans to support workers around the world faithfully.

Scripture Prayers for the Chilean in France.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chileans#Emigration_of_Chileans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Chile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chileans_in_France#:~:text=Chileans%20in%20France%20consist%20mostly%20of%20refugees%2C%20but,constitutes%20a%20major%20rupture%20in%20Chilean%20contemporary%20history.