Austrian Uruguayans
Austrian Uruguayans are people born in Austria who live in Uruguay or Uruguayan-born people of Austrian descent. == Overview == In the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire diplomatic relations were established with Uruguay, with Baron Anton von Petz celebrating a Treaty of Friendship, Trade and Navigation between both countries, which enabled immigration During the two World Wars thousands of Austrians escaped Europe, most of them fleeing to South America, including a small but significant Austrian-Jewish community.