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Book SynopsisIn Immigration and Xenophobia, Rosana Barbosa discusses Portuguese migration to Rio de Janeiro from 1822 to 1850 as a significant aspect of the city''s history. During the first half of the nineteenth century, many Portuguese fled the difficult economic and social conditions in Portugal for better economic opportunities in post-independence Brazil, which was experiencing a boom that was fuelled by such commodities as coffee. Its retail commercial sector attracted many immigrants from France, England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and most especially from Portugal. The arrival of Portuguese migrants was facilitated by the fact that they were mostly well received by the Brazilian government and elite, who wanted to create a white nation, while still continuing to import thousands of Africans every year. Although they were well received by the government, the Portuguese sometimes faced hostility and aggression from the population at large for reasons arising from nationalism and competition
Trade ReviewRosana Barbosa's Immigration and Xenophobia adds to this narrow historiography by examining the settlement of Portuguese immigrants in Brazil between 1822 and 1850….This study will be of particular interest to those who have enjoyed the social histories of Zephyr Frank and Mary Karasch on the same era in Rio de Janeiro. * Hispanic American Historical Review, August 2010 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 I. Introduction Chapter 2 II. The Immigrants Chapter 3 III. The Migration Process Chapter 4 IV. The Elite's View Chapter 5 V. Anti-Foreign Response Chapter 6 VI. Adaptation Chapter 7 VII. Conclusion Chapter 8 VIII. Bibliography
