THE Brazilian population is quite mixed. This was due to the mixture of different human groups that took place in the country. There are countless races that favored the formation of the Brazilian people. The main groups were indigenous peoples, Africans, European and Asian immigrants.
Indian people: before the discovery of Brazil, the territory was already inhabited by native peoples, in this case, the Indians. There are several indigenous groups in the country, among the main ones are: Karajá, Bororo, Kaigang and Yanomani. In the past, the population of these Indians was almost 2 million people.
African peoples: human group that suffered an involuntary migration, as they were captured and brought to Brazil, especially between the 16th and 19th centuries. During this period, millions of black Africans disembarked in Brazil, who came to slave labor. Slaves worked especially in the cultivation of sugar cane and coffee.
European and Asian immigrants: the first Europeans to arrive in Brazil were the Portuguese. Later, around the 19th century, the Brazilian government promoted the entry of a large number of European and Asian immigrants. In the first half of the 20th century, at least four million immigrants landed in Brazil. Among the main European human groups, the following stand out: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and German. In relation to Asian peoples, we can highlight Japanese, Syrian and Lebanese.
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Given this diversity of races, cultures and ethnicities, the result could only be a miscegenation, which promoted a great cultural wealth. For this reason, we find numerous cultural manifestations, customs, typical dishes, among other aspects.
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By Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
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FREITAS, Eduardo de. "Origins of the Brazilian People"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/brasil/as-origens-povo-brasileiro.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
