A small number of Poles came to Chile, with first of them coming during the Napoleonic wars.
One of the most notable Polish Chileans, Ignacy Domeyko became chancellor of the University of Chile between 1867 and 1883.
Ignacego Domeyki" /Unión Polaca de Chile "Ignacio Domeyko" in 1992,[1] president Andrzej Zabłocki [2]).
[3] In addition, during the Interbellum around 1000 Polish Jews immigrated to Chile, mostly for economic reasons.
Jana Pawła II ("Pope John Paul II Circle"), chairman Ewa Odachowska [2] Also, the Polish Catholic Mission (under Polish Episcopal Conference; pl:Polska Misja Katolicka) operates in Chile.