Swiss Colombians

Swiss Colombians are Colombian citizens of full or partial Swiss ancestry, or Swiss-born people residing in Colombia. It is estimated that there are over 200,000 Colombians of Swiss ancestry.

History
The Swiss immigration to Colombia began with the first four writings by a Swiss professor Ernst Röthlisberger who was hired in 1881 as a instructor of reasoning and history. His related encounters were some of the compatriots instituted in Barranquilla. The first documented Swiss presence in Colombia from the 19th century would later progressively elevate by the Swiss immigrants who represented activities from Switzerland including watchmaking, pastry-making and agriculture farming.

Among all of the developing resources of Swiss culture, education is highly notable since Switzerland has been the origin of essential pedagogical schools. Many Swiss pioneers who came to Colombia with educational knowledge mostly settled in Bogotá.

As a result, the Swiss education and chocolates have been introduced by those Swiss immigrants in Colombia. From Switzerland came unity organizations such as the Red Cross, the architectural style called 'Swiss' by Victor Schmidt and many other legacies showed that Switzerland has been one of the main sources of quality of life for Colombia.

Notable people

 * Cynthia Denzler - alpine skier.
 * Ana Galvis Hotz - doctor of medicine.
 * Hugo Goeggel - businessman and philatelist.