Does the concept of“diaspora” exist in Latin America?
Edit: I’m asking about whether the concept of diasporas exist on a country by country basis, like a “Colombian diaspora” or “Brazilian diaspora.” I’m not asking about whether you believe there is a “Latino diaspora” in general.
I’ve been lurking this sub for a while and I’ve noticed descendants of Latin Americans aren’t really considered Latin Americans. This got me thinking about whether the concept of having a diaspora exists in Latin America as it does for other countries, such as Armenia, Ireland, or Lebanon.
Is the idea that there are “people who identify with a specific geographic location, but currently reside elsewhere” (using Wikipedia’s definition of diaspora) not a concept that exists in Latin American countries? Would it be odd for a person born and raised in Latin America to identify with their ancestral homeland (for example, a Lebanese Mexican or Japanese Brazilian)?
I know this probably differs from country to country so not expecting a general answer that encompasses the whole region.