Trust the Punjabis-Sikhs to go anywhere and everywhere,
an example of undaunting spirit of adventure. But then
the founder of the Sikh faith Guru Nanak was a great
traveller of the era himself. In the earlier migration
of Sikhs to Latin America, British were very helpful as
they were for the Sikh migration to other countries
especially the Southeast Asia and the Far East. Sikhs
have not been able to set up any major settlements in
Latin America. In fact Latin American settlements are a
case of assimilation into the local population. Small
numbers in isolated places and local marriages are major
contributory factors. However, many of the immigrants
keep in touch with Punjab especially those who have Sikh
marriage partners from India. New arrivals keep
providing incentive for linkage with Punjab Gurdwaras
are a great institution builder and help retain
connection with Sikhi and Sikhs within the country and
outside. For most immigrants the final Eldorado still
remains North America and whenever opportunity arises
the younger generation migrates to North America.
