The German Element in Brazil

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CONTENTS
Preface
CHAPTER I.
THE COLONIES. HISTORY AND LOCATION.
The First Settlers
COLONIZATION IN INDIVIDUAL STATES.
Introductory Remarks
Bahia
Minas Geraes
Espirito Santo
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Paraná
Santa Catharina
Rio Grande do Sul
The Total Number of Germans in Brazil
CHAPTER II.
THE BRAZILIAN GERMAN DIALECT.
Underlying Basis of the Dialect
Brazilian German Word Forms
Surnames
Baptismal Names
Terms of Family Relationship in Titles
EXAMPLES FROM BRAZILIAN GERMAN DOCUMENTS.
The Written Language
The Spoken Language
Introduction to Glossary
Glossary
APPENDIX.
The Brazilian German Press
Almanacs
Newspapers
Bibliography