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Title: The German Element in Brazil Colonies and Dialect
Author: Benjamin Franklin Schappelle

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THE GERMAN ELEMENT IN BRAZIL
Colonies and Dialect
by
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SCHAPPELLE, Ph.D.

Americana Germanica Number 26 Americana Germanica Press Philadelphia 1917 Copyright[TN1] 1917 by Benjamin Franklin Schappelle.

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Americana Germanica Monographs Devoted to the Comparative Study of the Literary, Linguistic and Other Cultural Relations of Germany and America
Editor Marion Dexter Learned University of Pennsylvania
XXVI. THE GERMAN ELEMENT IN BRAZIL COLONIES AND DIALECT
_(See List at the End of the Book)_
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RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO JOSEPH G. ROSENGARTEN, LL.D.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lied der Deutschbrasilianer
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 S?o 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

LIED DER DEUTSCHBRASILIANER.
Rein wie hoch am Himmelsbogen Unsrer Heimat Sterne stehn. M?chtig, wie die Meereswogen Gegen unsre Küste gehn, Soll der Heimat Sang uns dringen Aus der treuen Brust hervor, Soll Brasiliens Preis erklingen Aus dem deutschen M?nnerchor.
Fülle liegt auf deinen Fluren, Gottgesegnet Vaterland; Leuchtend zeigst du noch die Spuren Von des Sch?pfers Meisterhand: In des Mittags blauen Fernen Wo die goldne Sonnenpracht, Mit des Himmels sch?nsten Sternen Schmükt sie funkelnd deine Nacht.
Deine fruchtgetr?nkte Erde Gibt uns Mut zu frischem Tun, Gibt uns Müsse, um am Herde Sonder Sorge auszuruhn. Aus des Bodens Scholle ziehen Wir des Lebens bestes Mark, Aus des Bodens Kraft erblühen Die Geschlechter frei und stark.
Lasst uns schaffen mit der St?rke Dessen, der die Heimat liebt, Lasst uns beten, dass zum Werke Gott uns das Gedeihen gibt! Ewig heilig, ewig teuer Bleibest du dem deutschen Lied, Heimatland, in dem das Feuer Unsres Herdes gastlich glüht.
O. Meyer in _Uhle's Kalender_ for 1916.

PREFACE.
The primary purpose of this work is to give an idea of the dialect which has been developed by the German-speaking element in Brazil.
As comparatively little is known by the English-speaking public concerning the history, location and relative importance of the German element in Brazil (judging from extant English publications referring to the subject), the main part of the work has been preceded by a chapter dealing with these particular phases. This first chapter is also intended to prepare the reader to form a reasonable estimate of the comparative importance and extent of the dialect under discussion in the main part of the work.
In connection with this study the author is particularly indebted to the well-known authority on German American cultural relations and conditions, Professor Marion Dexter Learned, of the University of Pennsylvania. It was at his suggestion and under his constant help and advice that the plan was carried out.
While on a trip of investigation in Brazil the writer was furnished important information and material by Friedrich Sommer, Direktor of the "Banco Allem?o Transatlantico" of S?o Paulo; Henrique Bamberg of S?o Paulo; Otto Specht, _Chefe da Sec??o de Publicidade e Bibliotheca_ of the "Secretaria da Agricultura" of S?o Paulo; Johann Potucek, Austro-Hungarian Consul in Curityba; J.B. Hafkemeyer, S.J., of the "Collegio Anchieta," Porto Alegre; G.A. Büchler of the "Neue Schule," Blumenau; Cleto Espey, O.F.M., of the "Collegio St. Antonio," Blumenau; E. Bloch, _Engenheiro Chefe da Estrada de Ferro Santa Catharina,_ Itajahy; Nikolaus Dechent, Direktor of the "Deutsche Schule," Joinville; Petrus Sinzig, O.F.M., of the "Convento dos Franciscanos," Petropolis; Edmondo Hees, Editor of the "Nachrichten," Petropolis; Pastor Fr. L. Hoepffner of the "Deutsch-Evangelische Gemeinde," Rio de Janeiro; W. Münzenthaler, _Kaiserlicher General-Konsul,_ Rio de Janeiro; and Heinrich Lotz, _Kgl. Bezirksgeologe a.D._, Berlin.
Special thanks are also due to Professor D.B. Shumway, of the University of Pennsylvania, for valuable suggestions and assistance in the final arrangement of the manuscript.
The above-mentioned persons are in no wise responsible for any errors which may appear in the text.

=CHAPTER I.=
THE COLONIES. HISTORY AND LOCATION.
THE FIRST SETTLERS.
The first reference to German settlers in Brazil we have from the pen of Hans Stade of Homberg in Hessen.