Argentina has a long history of immigration. Immigrants have journeyed to Argentina at various times and from various places. And they've migrated to Argentina for various reasons. Spanish settlers were the first group to land. They migrated to Argentina in the 16th century during the period of Argentina's history known as Spanish colonization. African slaves arrived between the 17th and 19th centuries. They were forced to migrate from their homeland. Millions of Europeans, mainly Italians and Spaniards, made their way to Argentina between 1870 and 1930. They migrated to Argentina in search of jobs. Argentina attracted a fair number of Jewish immigrants in the same period. While many were fleeing poverty, most were running from progroms. Immigrants from Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin American make up the majority of immigrants since 1980. They've migrated to Argentina in search of a better life but unlike their Spanish, Italian and Jewish predecessors they've remained close-knit and mixed less with the locals.