Inmigrantes latinoamericanos/as en Talca. Una mirada desde la ciudad intermedia agraria

The article’s general purpose is to understand why Latin American immigrants decide to live in the city of Talca, Chile, considering the scarcity of studies that explain the relationship between human mobility and the agrarian intermediate city. Our approach is qualitative methodology, specifically from a case studybased on individual interviews, and subsequently, an analysis of the information content. In conclusion, this study revealed three reasons for choosing Talca as a place to live:• Presence of migratory networks in the commune• The availability of employment opportunities in the area• The attractiveness of an intermediate agricultural city like Talca for some people