Brazilian Mexicans
Ethnic group in Mexico
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There is a Brazilian diaspora in Mexico. Although the first Portuguese-speaking immigrants in Mexico were the Portuguese, Brazilians today are the largest Portuguese-speaking community living in the country, numbering around 45,000 individuals.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 45,000 Brazilian citizens (2020[1] (Number of Mexicans of Brazilian descent unknown) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mexico City, Querétaro and Baja California[2] | |
| Languages | |
| Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish, Portuñol | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Brazilian diaspora |
History
There has been a Brazilian presence in Mexico since at least 1895, when the National Census counted 91 residents.[3] As a result of the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état, around one hundred individuals were admitted into Mexico as political refugees.[4]
Institutions
Founded in 1945 in Mexico City, the main cultural organization is the Centro Cultural Brasil-México.[5] With more than fourteen thousand works, the center houses the largest collection of Brazilian books in Mexico.[5] The collection grew through the donations from the Brazilian community, the Brazilian Embassy and publishers that have participated in the Guadalajara International Book Fair.[5]
Notable individuals
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