Which landmark 1876 statute, known as Ley Avellaneda, regulated and promoted European immigration to Argentina?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Law 817 of Immigration and Colonization
- Step 1: Promoted by President Nicolás Avellaneda, it offered immigrants five days of free lodging. Step 2. It created the Immigrants' Hotel (Hotel de Inmigrantes) at the port of Buenos Aires. Answer: Law 817 of Immigration and Colonization. Why not the others: It stimulated massive immigration from Italy, Spain, and Central Europe.
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