Scottish Brazilians

This article is about Brazilian people of Scottish descent. For Scottish people of Brazilian descent see: Brazilian British

Scottish Brazilians
Escoto-brasileiro, Escocês brasileiro

Regions with significant populations
Brazil: Mainly Southern and Southeastern Brazil
Languages
Portuguese, Scots, Gaelic and English
Religion
Christianity (mainly Protestant and Roman Catholicism), Irreligion 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-brasileiro) 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
• Giovanna Ewbank – actress, spouse of Brazilian actor Bruno Gagliasso
• Gracie family
  • Carlos Gracie
  • Carlson Gracie
  • Carley Gracie
  • Reyson Gracie
  • Rorion Gracie
  • Royler Gracie
• Eduardo Ramos
• Fleetwood and Edward Pellew Wilson – founders of Maritime giant "Wilson and sons"^[3]
• Samuel Wallace Mac Dowell III^[4]
• Warwick Estevam Kerr
• Zélia Duncan
• Daniela Escobar Duncan

See also

• Immigration to Brazil
• White Brazilians
• Scottish people

References

1. Archie McLean, the Father of Brazilian Football Archived 14 February 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 14 February 2011 at WebCite
4. http://escolas.educacao.pe.gov.br/layout.php?portal=7020&p=historia(Portuguese)