ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on Life Chronicles of Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Argentina. Argentina received over 7 million immigrants, predominantly from Spain and Italy, between 1870 and 1930. At this stage of the business life cycle, Stabrula reports there were no perceived barriers in Argentina, her ethnic community, or her local community. The host country and local community in positive terms since the former made it easy to work, and the latter became steady patrons of the business-customers at this stage of the business life cycle were about 70 percent women. A 52-year-old married woman from Brazil, Vera moved to Argentina in 1983, where she soon after gave birth to three children. A major understanding and discussion of the gender aspects of the role of female immigrant entrepreneurs and their contribution to economic growth is also needed to contribute to a focus on the policies and start discussion on the needs and opportunities of the sector.
