History and Immigration
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Brazil was discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in 1500. Portugal didn’t want other European nations laying claim to Brazil’s rich resources and land, so legislation was created that made immigration illegal. Brazil remained relatively untouched by other foreign cultures until 1808 when the Portuguese king fled from Napoleon's army to Brazil and opened the nations ports to trade and immigration from other nations. |
Three Major Waves of Immigration to Brazil
Wave OneThe first wave, from 1880 to 1900, consisted heavily of American confederate soldiers after losing the Civil War and hoped to continue the slave trade.
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Wave TwoThe second wave, from 1900-1940, consisted of 2 million immigrants from Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, and Japan. Over 200,000 Japanese fled Japan and WWII, they quickly assumed jobs in the agricultural industry.
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Wave ThreeBrazil went through a power struggle in the 1950s, and the resulting in strict anti-cultural laws. The Government forced people to speak Portuguese, and prohibited from meeting in political groups. The third wave of immigration, in the 1970s, consisted of 115,000 Spaniards and 32,000 Syrian-Lebanese immigrants.
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EXAM QUESTION:
Why did the Portuguese King flee to Brazil?
A) Fleeing Napoleon and the French Empire C) He lost a bet
B) He wanted a more tropical climate to rule from D) He was forced to go leave Portugal by the Spanish Armada
Why did the Portuguese King flee to Brazil?
A) Fleeing Napoleon and the French Empire C) He lost a bet
B) He wanted a more tropical climate to rule from D) He was forced to go leave Portugal by the Spanish Armada