After the "November Uprising" (1830-1831) in Poland, also known as the "Polish–Russian War" 1830–31 or the "Cadet Revolution", a group of Polish emigrants living in France sought to liberate Galicia from Austrian authority.

During World War I, the Russians expropriated land from the farmers, causing the first wave of emigration to various other countries, including France, Brazil, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

During World War II the Soviets and Nazis divided Galicia between themselves, killing thousands of Polish officers.

Once finally liberated, the survivors, after some time in Palestina, Iran, Africa or Mexico, emigrated again in order to reunite with families in the United States and Canada.

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