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In Chile the Castilian–Basque aristocracy (Spanish: aristocracia castellano-vasca) formed the social and political elite of the country after gaining independence in the early 19th century.[1] Despite the abolition of noble titles in 1817 and the mayorazgo inheritance institution in 1852, the social status of this group remained largely unaffected.[1]
Although the over-representation of people of Castilian–Basque ancestry in the National Congress of Chile has declined since the 19th century, they still hold a significant presence.[2] These individuals are particularly concentrated in the affluent northeastern zone of Santiago, where they, along with other high socio-economic status individuals, display characteristics of an ethnic group.[2]
- ^ a b "El surgimiento de la elite castellano-vasca: La aristocracia chilena del siglo XVIII". Memoria Chilena. National Library of Chile. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ a b Bro, Naim; Mendoza, Marcelo (6 January 2021). "Surname affinity in Santiago, Chile: A network-based approach that uncovers urban segregation". PLOS One. 16 (1): e0244372. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0244372. PMC 7787389. PMID 33406147.