Scottish Brazilians

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This article is about Brazilian people of Scottish descent. For Scottish people of Brazilian descent, see Brazilian British.
Scottish Brazilians
Escoto-brasileiros, escoceses brasileiros
Regions with significant populations
Brazil: Mainly Southern and Southeastern Brazil[citation needed]
Languages
Portuguese, Scots, Gaelic and English
Religion
Christianity (mainly Protestant and Roman Catholicism), and others
Related ethnic groups
Other Brazilians, White Brazilians and specially Confederados, other American Brazilians, English Brazilians, Irish Brazilians and Scottish people

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

Notable Scottish Brazilians[]

  • Archie McLean[1]
  • Carlos Drummond de Andrade[2]
  • Charles Miller – considered to be the father of football in Brazil, born to Scottish father and Brazilian mother
  • Eric Walther Maleson - Olympic Bobsled Athlete. Founder and President of the Brazilian Ice Sports Federation. He is considered the father of all ice sports in Brazil.
  • Giovanna Ewbank – actress, spouse of Brazilian actor Bruno Gagliasso
  • Gracie family
  • Fleetwood and Edward Pellew Wilson – founders of Maritime giant "Wilson and sons"[3]
  • Samuel Wallace Mac Dowell III[4]
  • Warwick Estevam Kerr
  • Zélia Duncan[citation needed]
  • Daniela Escobar Duncan
  • Scott MacKenzie, darts player

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Archie McLean, the Father of Brazilian Football Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  2. ^ "Carlos Drummond De Andrade – Brasil – Brazilian Poetry In English - Poesia Brasileira Em Inglês". www.antoniomiranda.com.br. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  3. ^ Wilson, Sons Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  4. ^ http://escolas.educacao.pe.gov.br/layout.php?portal=7020&p=historia(in Portuguese)
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