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.
History There has been a Brazilian presence in Mexico since at least 1895, when the National Census counted 91 residents. As a result of the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état, around one hundred individuals were admitted into Mexico as political refugees.
Institutions Founded in 1945 in Mexico City, the main cultural organization is the Centro Cultural Brasil-México. With more than fourteen thousand works, the center houses the largest collection of Brazilian books in Mexico. The collection grew through the donations from the Brazilian community, the Brazilian Embassy and publishers that have participated in the Guadalajara International Book Fair.
Notable individuals
Football Luís Roberto Alves, striker Leandro Augusto, midfielder Evanivaldo Castro, forward Alex Fernandes, striker Ricardo Ferretti, midfielder, manager Eder Pacheco, striker Julio César Pinheiro, midfielder Flavio Rogério, defender Geraldo Francisco dos Santos, midfielder Giovani dos Santos, striker Jonathan dos Santos, midfielder José Aílton da Silva, attacking midfielder Lucas Silva, attacking midfielder Sinha, attacking midfielder, central midfielder Wilson Tiago, defensive midfielder Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior, center back Edson Zwaricz, striker
Other Félix Bernardelli, painter Jaime Camil, actor Khotan Fernández, actor Giselle Itié, actress Metturo, singer, actor and influencer Santiago Lambre, show jumper Orlandina de Oliveira, sociologist Léia Scheinvar, botanist Diego Lopes, mixed martial artist
See also
Brazil–Mexico relations Mexican Brazilians Portuguese Mexicans
References
External links Portal Brasil: Comunidade Brasileira no México