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- The city was known as Vila dos Americanos ("Village of the Americans") until 1904, when it belonged to the city of Santa Bárbara d'Oeste. It became a district in 1924 and a municipality in 1953.
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It is unknown exactly when the small village became the city of Americana, but it is known that this village was created by the time of the inauguration of the railway station, and that it was Ignácio Corrêa Pacheco who distributed the lands.
May 7, 2017 · When the American Confederacy lost the Civil War in May 1865, 10,000 Southerners fled the US for a small city in Brazil, where they could rebuild their lives and carry on their traditions.
- Henry Blodget
Formerly (1868–1938): Vila Americana. Americana, city, in the highlands of east-central São Paulo estado (state), Brazil. Americana lies near the Piracicaba River at 1,732 feet (528 metres) above sea level. It was settled in 1868 by immigrants from the former Confederate States of America.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The United States has accepted immigrants throughout its history, but America has its emigrants as well. Did you know there is a city in Brazil founded by Confederates who wanted to flee the U.S. during Reconstruction? Welcome to Americana, Brazil.
History. Historical Events. Why Is a Town in Brazil Celebrating the U.S. Confederacy? By: Melanie Radzicki McManus. People in traditional outfits hold hands between dances at the annual Festa Confederada, or Confederate Party, on April 24, 2016, in Santa Barbara d'Oeste, Brazil. Mario Tama/Getty Images.
Sep 2, 2023 · Americana, a name evoking nostalgia for the United States of America, was founded by Confederate sympathizers seeking refuge after the Civil War’s conclusion in 1865. Led by figures like William Hutchinson Norris and Reverend Anson West, around 10,000 ex-Confederates embarked on a journey to Brazil, seeking a fresh start in a country that had ...
Jun 8, 2015 · When the American Confederacy lost the Civil War in May 1865, 10,000 Southerners fled the US for a small city in Brazil, where they could rebuild their lives and carry on their traditions.
