Beginning with that
century there was a steady stream of non-Portuguese settlers into the
country, and of these the Germans formed an important part.
COLONIZATION IN INDIVIDUAL STATES.
_Introductory Remarks._
The following is a resume of the German colonies[5] in Brazil and a
brief introduction to their history.
For the sake of convenience, the colonies have been divided:
First; according to the states in which they are located.
Second; according to the date of founding.
Third; according to the kind of colony administratively at the time of
founding. As to this they fall under three categories:
a) Private colonies, i.e., founded by a private individual or
corporation.
b) Provincial colonies, i.e., founded by a particular state or former
province.
c) State colonies, i.e., founded by the central government, whether
during the time of the Empire[6] or since the formation of the Republic.
The word _German_ as applied to colonists refers only to natives of
Germany who became naturalized citizens of Brazil and to Brazilians of
German extraction.
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