Scandinavian Brazilians
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, São Paulo | |
| Languages | |
| Predominantly Portuguese | |
| Religion | |
| Protestantism (especially Lutheranism), Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Brazilians, Danes, Norwegians, Swedes, Finns, Icelanders, Faroe Islanders |
Scandinavian Brazilians (Portuguese: escandinavo-brasileiro) refers to Brazilians of full or partial Scandinavian ancestry, or Scandinavian-born people residing in Brazil.
The Scandinavian settlement in Brazil began in the mid to late 19th century and was predominant then: when Scandinavians people arrived in Brazil. Many Scandinavians came to Brazil for economic reasons and to start a new life.
In recent years, many Norwegians and Swedes have migrated to the littoral zone of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (mainly Natal) and Ceará, attracted by the beaches and the tropical climate.
In 1768, the scientist Daniel Solander, disciple of Carl von Linné, was the first known Swede to arrive in Brazil.
The relations between Brazil and Sweden were rooted in the family ties between the Brazilian and Swedish royal families, and in the Swedish emigration to Brazil at the end of the 19th century. The wife of King Oscar I of Sweden and Norway, Queen Josephine (of Leuchtenberg), was a sister to Empress Amelia (of Leuchtenberg), wife of Emperor Pedro I. Diplomatic relations between Brazil and Sweden were established in 1826. In the Riddarholmen Church in , where many Swedish royals are buried, there are commemorative plaques of Emperors Pedro I and Pedro II as well as of President Epitácio Pessoa (who were recipients of the Royal Order of the Seraphim).
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