Emigration to Venezuela - picture gallery


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Marina di Camerota Cilento emigration
Embarking to Venezuela: farewell to the home country and atmosphere of departure and change.

Many Cilentani spent their childhood at Caracas. In the picture, brother and sister Esposito, owners of Casetta Mandorlo.
Many Cilentani spent their childhood at Caracas. In the picture, brother and sister Esposito, owners of Casetta Mandorlo.

Baptism of a member of the Esposito family in Caracas.
Baptism of a member of the Esposito family in Caracas.

Most of the Cilentani were independent and owned grocery stores, handicraft businesses, etc. in Venezuela.
Most of the Cilentani were independent and owned grocery stores, handicraft businesses, etc. in Venezuela.

In the 1980ies, many emigrants returned to their Italian homeland. Venezuela has not been forgotten, though: in the picture the poster for the annual South America festival “Chévere”.
In the 1980ies, many emigrants returned to their Italian homeland. Venezuela has not been forgotten, though: in the picture the poster for the annual South America festival “Chévere”.

Folkloristic and modern: there is something for everyone.
Folkloristic and modern: there is something for everyone.

Exhibitions and discussions about the Italian emigration to South America round out the programme of the festival.
Exhibitions and discussions about the Italian emigration to South America round out the programme of the festival.


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