English Brazilian

English Brazilians
Anglo-brasileiros

Total population
Unknown
Languages
Portuguese · English
Religion
Protestantism · Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Other English, British and Brazilians, especially Confederados and other American Brazilians, Brazilian diaspora in English-speaking countries Other White Brazilians of West and Northern European or Protestant origin such as Irish, Scottish, Belgian, Dutch, Scandinavian, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, German (ethnic Germans also among Czech, Russian and Polish immigrants), Austrian, Swiss, Luxembourger and French Brazilians

Other English, British and Brazilians, especially Confederados and other American Brazilians, Brazilian diaspora in English-speaking countries

English Brazilians (Portuguese: Anglo-brasileiros) refers to Brazilians of full, partial, or predominantly English ancestry, or English-born people residing in Brazil.

Colonial-era economic influences and the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance led to the settlement of English merchants and others in Brazil. After Brazilian independence, Britain was Brazil's main commercial partner; Britain financed part of the Brazil's industrialization, building railroads, including the São Paulo Railway (SPR).

In the 1920 Republican Census, there were 9,637 "Englishmen" in Brazil (probably, all British citizens were counted as "Englishmen"). The states with the majority of English origin were:

Brazilian cities settled by the English during the same period, include:

One of their major contributions at the cultural level was the establishment of several football clubs, including São Paulo Athletic Club and Fluminense Football Club.

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